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Indiana A. Lover · 07-18-2015, 03:14 PM

I have been all over the old posts looking for the placement of the cowl to the frame. I am building a Boat tail speedster so I have a big pile of parts and a willing Heart. Please help a barner who has lost his way! Thank you for your time. Don in soggy Indiana

Bob C · 07-18-2015, 03:25 PM

check post #4 in this link. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ght=body+bolts

Bob

Indiana A. Lover · 07-18-2015, 07:25 PM

Thanks Bob that was very handy. again you are on the job helping a Rooky out. I just wish I had a better cowl to start with, but I would feel bad about cutting up a nice body to build a Boat tail Speedster. All I have is 31 cowl and a dream Thanks again Bob Don in soggy bottoms Indiana

Kevin in NJ · 07-18-2015, 07:36 PM

Which frame?

Before sept 1930 the 2/3 holes lined up with the straight window cowls. After then they brought into production the frame that is compatible with slant window bodies. These frames will have the 2/3 holes moved rear ward by one bolt. So striaght window cowls only would have a bolt go in the now 2 position which is where the 3 position used to be.

Don't worry. You just need to get the front hole in the #1 mount point. In any event, consult the JS and Restoration Handbook for the chart of bolt positions.

Indiana A. Lover · 07-19-2015, 10:03 AM

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Thank you Kevin for your great post and pics. I think I will just Start putting parts on and see what lines up. I need to score a complete Hood, so I can get measurements off it. Happy Welding looks like I will get plenty before its completed. Thanks to everyone who helped me. See ya at the ROG Don in Soggy Everything Indiana

07-18-2015, 03:25 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,751	Re: Need Where cowl bolts onto 31 A frame check post #4 in this link. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ght=body+bolts Bob

07-18-2015, 07:25 PM	#3
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Re: Need Where cowl bolts onto 31 A frame Thanks Bob that was very handy. again you are on the job helping a Rooky out. I just wish I had a better cowl to start with, but I would feel bad about cutting up a nice body to build a Boat tail Speedster. All I have is 31 cowl and a dream Thanks again Bob Don in soggy bottoms Indiana

07-19-2015, 10:03 AM	#5
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Re: Need Where cowl bolts onto 31 A frame Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you Kevin for your great post and pics. I think I will just Start putting parts on and see what lines up. I need to score a complete Hood, so I can get measurements off it. Happy Welding looks like I will get plenty before its completed. Thanks to everyone who helped me. See ya at the ROG Don in Soggy Everything Indiana

07-18-2015, 03:14 PM	#1
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Need Where cowl bolts onto 31 A frame I have been all over the old posts looking for the placement of the cowl to the frame. I am building a Boat tail speedster so I have a big pile of parts and a willing Heart. Please help a barner who has lost his way! Thank you for your time. Don in soggy Indiana

07-18-2015, 07:36 PM	#4
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Need Where cowl bolts onto 31 A frame Which frame? Before sept 1930 the 2/3 holes lined up with the straight window cowls. After then they brought into production the frame that is compatible with slant window bodies. These frames will have the 2/3 holes moved rear ward by one bolt. So striaght window cowls only would have a bolt go in the now 2 position which is where the 3 position used to be. Don't worry. You just need to get the front hole in the #1 mount point. In any event, consult the JS and Restoration Handbook for the chart of bolt positions.