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ag32milner · 04-18-2019, 08:15 PM

This may make some of you laugh. I purchased 1946-48 Ford spindles, received today, and was trying to adapt them to 1953-56 F100 drum backing plates to install on a 1931 Model A. Finally came to the conclusion that period of car had cross over steering, is this correct? Any information greatly appreciated!

skidmarks · 04-18-2019, 08:33 PM

You can buy a bolt on steering arm if you want it to be drag link style like a Model A.

Cross steer started in 35 and went up to 48 on cars. Pickups were cross steering 35 to 47

ag32milner · 04-18-2019, 11:07 PM

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the information.

Charlie Stephens · 04-19-2019, 12:33 PM

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Remember if you are planning to run early Ford wire wheels they will require a very thick spacer which will look funny (in my opinion) and screw up the steering geometry. I always run the old Lockheed brakes which require a $25 adapter kit to use the original Model A spindles. My second choice would be the reproduction Lincoln brakes (the Lincoln brakes are better but it is a cost trade off) that are available (I believe) to bolt onto the Model A spindles .

Charlie Stephens

04-18-2019, 08:15 PM	#1
ag32milner Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 13	cross over steering This may make some of you laugh. I purchased 1946-48 Ford spindles, received today, and was trying to adapt them to 1953-56 F100 drum backing plates to install on a 1931 Model A. Finally came to the conclusion that period of car had cross over steering, is this correct? Any information greatly appreciated!

04-18-2019, 08:33 PM	#2
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: cross over steering You can buy a bolt on steering arm if you want it to be drag link style like a Model A. Cross steer started in 35 and went up to 48 on cars. Pickups were cross steering 35 to 47

04-18-2019, 11:07 PM	#3
ag32milner Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 13	Re: cross over steering Thank you so much, I really appreciate the information.

04-19-2019, 12:33 PM	#4
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: cross over steering Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Remember if you are planning to run early Ford wire wheels they will require a very thick spacer which will look funny (in my opinion) and screw up the steering geometry. I always run the old Lockheed brakes which require a $25 adapter kit to use the original Model A spindles. My second choice would be the reproduction Lincoln brakes (the Lincoln brakes are better but it is a cost trade off) that are available (I believe) to bolt onto the Model A spindles . Charlie Stephens