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SoCalCoupe · 11-29-2021, 12:30 AM

Did a search on "1941 Ford Open Drive Conversion" and found next to nothing. Sounds like the '41 Ford is an odd duck with some unique parts.

Understand that the radius rods, are too weak to function without a torque tube or torque arm.

Was looking for a bolt in, or even a weld-in, kit to connect the radius rods and a new torque arm to a pivot and weld that to the frame. Found nothing. Of course, I could make my own but then I would not have the advantage of anyone else's experience.

Found a couple of recommendations for ladder bars which I presume also require a panhard bar. Sounds more complicated than a radius-rod/torque-arm pivot.

Motivation is to run a T5 or Tremec 5speed. I've read dozens of posts on this conversion. To me, sounds overall easier to do an open-drive conversion than to mate the T5 to the torque tube.

Your thoughts on 1941 Ford open drive conversion.

11-29-2021, 12:30 AM	#1
SoCalCoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Point Loma, San Diego, CA Posts: 424	1941 Ford Open Drive Conversion Did a search on "1941 Ford Open Drive Conversion" and found next to nothing. Sounds like the '41 Ford is an odd duck with some unique parts. Understand that the radius rods, are too weak to function without a torque tube or torque arm. Was looking for a bolt in, or even a weld-in, kit to connect the radius rods and a new torque arm to a pivot and weld that to the frame. Found nothing. Of course, I could make my own but then I would not have the advantage of anyone else's experience. Found a couple of recommendations for ladder bars which I presume also require a panhard bar. Sounds more complicated than a radius-rod/torque-arm pivot. Motivation is to run a T5 or Tremec 5speed. I've read dozens of posts on this conversion. To me, sounds overall easier to do an open-drive conversion than to mate the T5 to the torque tube. Your thoughts on 1941 Ford open drive conversion.