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Originally Posted by Lon Jackson
How can you differentiate an 1936 Ford PU frame and rear end from a 1939 Ford frame and rear end. I do have the 1939 brakes and tranny, but I am not sure of the rest.
The same question for the steering gear (36 Vs 39).
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Lon...'36 and '39 frames are very similar. Best way to tell which year is to check-out one of the available lists of serial numbers/year produced. If you can post the serial number of the frame in question, we can give you the production model year.
A '36 rear end has bolt-on radius rods. Each rod bolts to a bracket (one on each axle housing) which is welded onto the housing at an angle, as seen in this picture below. This style bolt-on radius rods are only found on '35 & '36 Ford cars and pick-ups. '39 radius rods will bolt-on outboard at the backing plate flange.
Below is a pic of a '36 and a '39 steering box. The larger (on left) is the '39. DD
