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Chris Haynes · 01-18-2020, 04:50 PM

My Axle is a 1933. The Spindles are 1937-1941. The Wishbone is a 1930. All is fitting together well, except the Tie Rod. Whether I mount the Tie Rod on top or bottom of the Spindle arm it hits the Wishbone. If mounted on the bottom it is smack in the middle of the wishbone. If on top it is about 1/2" into the top of the Wishbone.
Would it be safe to heat and bend the arms on the Spindles. Or make a Tie Rod with bends on the ends?

01-18-2020, 04:50 PM	#1
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Problem with front axle made of a mixture of parts. My Axle is a 1933. The Spindles are 1937-1941. The Wishbone is a 1930. All is fitting together well, except the Tie Rod. Whether I mount the Tie Rod on top or bottom of the Spindle arm it hits the Wishbone. If mounted on the bottom it is smack in the middle of the wishbone. If on top it is about 1/2" into the top of the Wishbone. Would it be safe to heat and bend the arms on the Spindles. Or make a Tie Rod with bends on the ends? __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?