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reman · 07-10-2017, 10:09 PM

Are all 41 car frames the same... or interchangeable? Got a coupe body with no frame under it, got a separate 41 convertible frame, and one unknown 41 frame. I am betting the last is a sedan frame but not sure. I appreciate any help. Ron

corvette8n · 07-11-2017, 07:11 AM

I think the convertible frame is the same, Ford used metal spacers instead of rubber to mount body to frame. Get yourself the 41-48 Ford book from the Early Ford V8 Foundation, it will answer a lot of you questions.

TJ · 07-11-2017, 08:51 AM

Any '41 passenger car frame will work for you.

reman · 07-11-2017, 11:46 AM

Thanks guys. That's what I needed to know.

rotorwrench · 07-11-2017, 12:51 PM

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Ford liked to use the X member type frame for convertibles but that wasn't till a good bit after the war. They did usually add a couple of small reinforcement pieces though on the pre war cars to help stiffen them up a bit.

07-10-2017, 10:09 PM	#1
reman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 73	Any 41 Ford car gurus? Are all 41 car frames the same... or interchangeable? Got a coupe body with no frame under it, got a separate 41 convertible frame, and one unknown 41 frame. I am betting the last is a sedan frame but not sure. I appreciate any help. Ron

07-11-2017, 07:11 AM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,198	Re: Any 41 Ford car gurus? I think the convertible frame is the same, Ford used metal spacers instead of rubber to mount body to frame. Get yourself the 41-48 Ford book from the Early Ford V8 Foundation, it will answer a lot of you questions.

07-11-2017, 08:51 AM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,566	Re: Any 41 Ford car gurus? Any '41 passenger car frame will work for you.

07-11-2017, 11:46 AM	#4
reman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 73	Re: Any 41 Ford car gurus? Thanks guys. That's what I needed to know.

07-11-2017, 12:51 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	Re: Any 41 Ford car gurus? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ford liked to use the X member type frame for convertibles but that wasn't till a good bit after the war. They did usually add a couple of small reinforcement pieces though on the pre war cars to help stiffen them up a bit.