Front crossmember ID help please

[gearheadbill]

What year is this front crossmember. It came in a trove of parts and I'd like to know. Thanks

[rich b]

Looks like it is a '34 to me

[gearheadbill]

Thats what I was thinking but its been years since I had anything to do with model 40's. Thanks

[34pickup]

My 34 has a riveted on support in the corners. Looks like a 32 to me, but my 32 was butchered by some dummy before I got it so I can't be sure.

[gearheadbill]

Doesn't look 32 so I looked at my 32. Radiator holes are 19"+/- apart. This crossmember the holes are 17 1/4 or so.

[rich b]

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Originally Posted by 34pickup

My 34 has a riveted on support in the corners. Looks like a 32 to me, but my 32 was butchered by some dummy before I got it so I can't be sure.

Maybe you are thinking of the front braces with the radiator mounts; they are riveted onto the cross-member.

[3quarter32]

Radiator holes on 32 show to be 19 1/4" apart at c/l.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by gearheadbill

Doesn't look 32 so I looked at my 32. Radiator holes are 19"+/- apart. This crossmember the holes are 17 1/4 or so.

Don't think you measured the correct holes, the radiator mounts are missing from the crossmember in the photo.

[gearheadbill]

Radiator holes are clearly evident in pic #1. They are on top of the crossmember in alignment with spring bolt hole in center. They are in the small platforms on each side of crossmember which provide a flat surface for radiator feet/pads to bolt. 32-4 radiators mount directly over the front spring.

[PeteVS]

Motor mounts are much closer together on a '32.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by gearheadbill

Radiator holes are clearly evident in pic #1. They are on top of the crossmember in alignment with spring bolt hole in center. They are in the small platforms on each side of crossmember which provide a flat surface for radiator feet/pads to bolt. 32-4 radiators mount directly over the front spring.

Sorry, that is not correct. The radiator mounts in front of the crossmember in both 33 & 34. See the tringle shaped pieces at the front of the crossmember, than is where the radiator mounts. These pieces are missing in the pic in #1. Should be about 19 3/16 between the radiator mount holes. I believe the holes you are referencing are called the fender stay hole.

[34pickup]

Originally Posted by rich b

Maybe you are thinking of the front braces with the radiator mounts; they are riveted onto the cross-member.

Yeah, thats probably what I am thinking of.

[gearheadbill]

Originally Posted by JSeery

Sorry, that is not correct. The radiator mounts in front of the crossmember in both 33 & 34. See the tringle shaped pieces at the front of the crossmember, than is where the radiator mounts. These pieces are missing in the pic in #1. Should be about 19 3/16 between the radiator mount holes. I believe the holes you are referencing are called the fender stay hole.

I'm sure you are correct. Pic #1 barely shows that the radiator pad part was a separate piece riveted on and is now missing. The rivet holes are hard to see unless the picture gets expanded. And those are the holes for the little reinforcing "stay". As I said, I have little recent experience with 33-34. I stand corrected and am grateful for the input.

Thank you all. As far as I can tell its a 33-34 with the angle reinforcements/radiator mounts missing

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by gearheadbill

Pic #1 barely shows that the radiator pad part was a separate piece riveted on and is now missing. The rivet holes are hard to see unless the picture gets expanded. And those are the holes for the little reinforcing "stay".

Not sure it matters than much, but just so it is clear for anyone following this thread the "separate piece riveted on" you are referring to are where the radiator supports connect to the crossmember. The "stay" reference are the holes on the main part of the crossmember where the fender braces or "stays" connect.

[gearheadbill]

Yes. Your description seems very clear and well stated.