Ford 1938 pick up steering box & front axle interchange.

[Rascal]

what appears to be A 3/4 ton 38 v8 truck chassis [long parallel 6" deep frame ] has been offered to me & pics were supplied. it has i beam, cross spring, radius rods-A frame , steering box etc.

my question is :
Does the 1938, 3/4 ton truck steering box interchange with the 1/2 ton pickup frame?
IF the S/box casing & mounting plate appear to be the same will they fit the pass car & 1/2 ton p/u frame?


another question is :
are the 3/4 ton I beam axle , cross spring & wishbone ,the same in dimentions as pass car & p/u original items.

in photos I can see the back plates- brakes & drums are definatlly slightly bigger & the Rims look to be 17" & 5 lug x 6" centres with a split ring saftey band on the rim,

[NealinCA]

If it has 17" split rims, then it's a Tonner. 3/4 ton trucks used 16" wide 5 wheels.

[Rascal]

thanks for the response.
you will see, i have re-phrased my question a little but am still a little baffled as the frame has wishbone front end with cross spring & what appears to be pass car - p/u I beam . did only the 3/4 tonners have these?
i was certain that one tonners had 1/2 elliptic springs all round

[NealinCA]

FYI, 3/4 tons didn't come out until 39. It sounds like this one has a tonner rear end, as 3/4 tons had 16" 36-39 type wheels all the way around.

As far as I know, the front end is all the same as passenger and 1/2 ton. My brother has a 39 3/4 ton...I'll ask him to make sure...or maybe he will chime in.

Neal

[Rascal]

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Thanks neil.
yes, this has tonner rear axle housing [not banjo] is 1/2 elliptic -parrallel leaf springs & has radius rods about 12" out from brake back plates, these are clamped around the housing. everything looks original
and not fabricated on, so i assume its factory.
The steering box query is my main concern , but id on the other items is always very helpfull.
cheers . Russ.