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anteek · 03-02-2014, 03:52 PM

Will a '40 merc rear spring fit in a '34 rear cross member? Want to use the rear to roll frame around.

42merc · 03-02-2014, 04:15 PM

Not properly with out massaging the curved portion of the cross member.
For roll around purposes the spring may set in enough as is.

PeteVS · 03-03-2014, 07:14 AM

You might want to consider altering the spring leaves. I did a later spring to fit into a '32 rear crossmember. After doing the main grinding to get each leaf to fit, get the edges really smooth and rounded like it was before.

Charlie Stephens · 03-03-2014, 12:18 PM

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If you included your general location in your profile or in your post someone might have a spring that they would loan you or sell you at a reasonable price. PS, PM me if you live in Southern California.

Charlie Stephens

03-02-2014, 03:52 PM	#1
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	'40 merc rear spring in '34 crossmember? Will a '40 merc rear spring fit in a '34 rear cross member? Want to use the rear to roll frame around.

03-02-2014, 04:15 PM	#2
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: '40 merc rear spring in '34 crossmember? Not properly with out massaging the curved portion of the cross member. For roll around purposes the spring may set in enough as is.

03-03-2014, 07:14 AM	#3
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: '40 merc rear spring in '34 crossmember? You might want to consider altering the spring leaves. I did a later spring to fit into a '32 rear crossmember. After doing the main grinding to get each leaf to fit, get the edges really smooth and rounded like it was before. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

03-03-2014, 12:18 PM	#4
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: '40 merc rear spring in '34 crossmember? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you included your general location in your profile or in your post someone might have a spring that they would loan you or sell you at a reasonable price. PS, PM me if you live in Southern California. Charlie Stephens