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1934 Center X, T-tube
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1939-1948 FORD/MERC Wheelbases, Torque TUBES, Front WISHBONES
_______________________________________________ FORD Wheelbase Dimensions: 1939-1940...…..112" 1941-1948...…..114" ________________ MERCURY Wheelbase Dimensions: 1939-1940...…..116" 1941-1948...…..118" __________________________________________________ ________ Karl Wescott has been so kind as to send his otherwise unobtainable, dimensional prints depicting the first iteration of the shorter Mercurys (1939-1940) along with comparable year Fords, as well as the subsequent longer wheelbase Mercurys (1941-1948) and the comparable year Fords. The differences are MANY between Ford and Mercury. 1939-1940 MERCURY __________________________________________________ __________________ 1941-1948 Ford & Mercury ______________________________________________ Some FORD vs MERCURY Facts: 1939 and 1940 Mercurys had their own unique BODIES. 1941-1948 Mercurys began sharing common BODIES with Ford cars. Mercury Wheelbase dimensions ALWAYS exceeded Ford Wheelbase dimensions in any given model year by 4" during the 1939-1948 era. Fords and Mercurys utilized FOUR different wheelbase dimensions throughout the 1939-1948 I-Beam and Torque Tube era....note above! 5"-Wide wheels were available for MERCURY at least in 1941. The "ODDBALL" one-piece Mercury driveshaft/pinion lasted ONLY 1939 and 1940. Ford and Mercury REAR axle assembly WIDTHS are the same for like years, as suggested by axle shaft part number comparisons, Ford/Merc. 1939-1942 Ford & Mercury SERIAL Numbers were issued independently of one another, actually based on full-size V8 engine horsepower ratings. One should remember that transmission/engine assemblies were initially stamped with a serial number when produced, then distributed to vehicle assembly facilities. Upon the assembly's installation into a new vehicle, the serial number stamped on the transmission was hand-stamped into the vehicle frame rail. Thus, a NEW Ford or Mercury was born. 1946-1948 Ford & Mercury engines became identical cubic inch-wise and in horsepower rating. Since the 1942 Mercury engine was of a larger 239 cu. in. displacement (Ford was 221 cu. in.), Mercury's numbering system began with a "99A-" prefix (Ford prefix was still "18-"). After the War in 1946, 239 cubic inches (a Mercury holdover) was standard in Fords and Mercurys. ALL engines then received the "99A-" serial number prefix. Thusly, during 1946-1948production years, ALL Fords and Mercurys SHARE a COMMON prefix in their automobile serial numbers. You cannot distinguish between Ford or Mercury by serial number during 1946-1948 production. __________________________________________________ _______ I-BEAM Axles: 1939-1941 Fords & Mercurys shared "78-3010-A" I-beam axles. 1942-1948 Fords & Mercurys shared "21A-3010" I-beam axles. __________________________________________________ Front WISHBONES: Four different Wishbones were used on Fords & Mercs, 1939-1948 1939-1940 Ford......"78A-3405" 1941 Ford...………..…"11A-3405" 1942-1948 Ford......"21A-3405" _________________________ 1939-1940 Merc...…"99A-3405" 1941 Mercury...…...."11A-3405" 1942-1948 Merc...…"21A-3405" NOTE: 1942-1948 Ford & Merc used SAME "21A-" Wishbone, but Mercury's 4"-longer wheelbase necessitated the use of a 4" wishbone ball adapter/extender which bolted into Merc frame....picture below! I discovered one more interesting measurement comparison between a 1939 FORD and a 1939 MERC Wishbone. Note that '39 & '40 MERC use Wishbone "99A-3405". '39 and '40 FORD use Wishbone "78A-3405". rockflameasured between the center of his '39 MERC wishbone ball, straight forward to the center of his I-beam axle.....40-3/4". Kube measured between the center of a '39 FORD wishbone ball, straight forward to the center of his I-beam axle.....40-3/8". For some reason, MERC in 1939 decided they needed a "99A-" wishbone that placed the axle 3/8" farther forward than a "78A-" FORD wishbone would have. _________________________________________________ Torque TUBES: 1939-1940 FORD T-Tube.....69-15/16" 1941-1948 FORD T-Tube.....71-3/4" (approx.) 1939-1940 MERC T-Tube.....73-3/4" (approx.) '39-'40 Mercury T-Tube NOTE: rockfla had a difficult time measuring the exact length of his '39 Merc T-Tube as the front end is very confined above the crossmember, plus the T-Tube bell is obscured by the clamshell assembly. Nevertheless, '39-'40 T-Tube is ALMOST 4" longer than Ford counterpart. The '39-'40 T-Tubes ARE in fact, constructed with what appears to be a 14-15 inch sleeve in the center.....possibly a two-piece, fabricated tube. Reason unknown! _____________________________________ Many other differences between Fords & Mercs. This compilation is a concerted start. 1941-1948 MERCURY T-Tube dimensions are still unknown here. MANY Thanks to: "rockfla", "JSeery", "rotorwrench", "Kube", "deuce_roadster", and probably others, I'm sure! Dick D (DD) …………... Last edited by V8COOPMAN; 06-11-2020 at 01:42 AM. |
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1948 Mercury Rear/Torque Tube
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40-40 19FORDY
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'33-'34 Torque Tube Different Lengths
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T5 INFORMATION-GOOD STUFF......True Scoop Facts
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