36-39 frame brackets
 

I have a 39 Ford frame bracket I was going to replace the 36 bracket on my frame but they have a different amount of drop which might affect clearance under the floor. The green book seems to list the same part number for both. The amount of the difference is approximately 1 inch.
Should I modify the bracket to match the 36? Or will it be OK to install as is?

Re: 36-39 frame brackets
 

The extra drop is for the wood floor support strips that were used 1935-36. The hole pattern is different 1935-36 (rod brakes), 1937-38 (cable brakes) and 1939-40 (juice brakes).


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Re: 36-39 frame brackets
 

I'll just have to say THANKS for this education Karl. I did not know this.

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Me TOO! And, I sure didn't know that Karl was making those, either. DD
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Me either...I didn't know Karl was reproducing these frame brackets....

Karl, how do I do an order for a pair of '35-'36 frame brackets? I'm guessing I go to your web site to order?

I need to repair two early model year '35 3w coupe frames by repairing or replacing those brackets. I believe I can straighten one set, but the other set has been severely chopped up, probably by a previous owner install some type of dual exhaust system, and then running over something that busted them up.

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Thank you Karl, this site amazes me on how someone has the answer to everything.
I’m going to use this as a quick way to ID frames.

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John, those damaged brackets show there are bad muffler shops vs good muffler shops.

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I took an inch out of the 39 bracket and now it will clear the wood braces on the 36. Easy fix.

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Also interested in how to order parts, I need a set of the body mount boxes for a 36