31 rear bumper cross bar

[lautens]

My bumper cross bar seams too short, when tightened it distorts the two bumper arms. The dimension between the the two arms is 29 and 1/4 inches and the bar is much narrower. What to do?

[dennis lumbert]

I have a 30 Tudor and mine measures 29 1/4 " also.I have a reproduction cross brace on mine which fits ok. Dont know why yours is short.Any chance it's been repaired/welded? Welcome to the ford barn. Dennis

[jw hash]

lautens are you installing a one piece rear bumper or bumperettes if you rear installing the one piece bumper you need to install a spacer on each side to make up for not having the brackets for the bumperettes.

[lautens]

Mine is a pressed steel type and measures 28 and 3/4 inches. The rear bumper brackets measure 29 and 1/4 inches creating a gap. When tightened it distorts and pulls everything out of alignment. My bumper is a single one piece which isn't a problem. It's when the luggage rack is mounted it's not centred to th the car body. That's my concern.

[lautens]

Think I just discovered my problem, the parts book show a bracket part no. A17798 which looks like will take up the gap. Just cut the eyelet off!

[Bill Cilker]

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Here is a picture of the spacer on my Victoria.

[Bob C]

Originally Posted by lautens

Think I just discovered my problem, the parts book show a bracket part no. A17798 which looks like will take up the gap. Just cut the eyelet off!

Like JW and Bill said you need A-17799 rear bumper arm spacer.

Bob

[lautens]

Got it guys, made some spacers. Thank you.

[jw hash]

Lautens

the spacers are made out of the same material as the rear bumper brackets. I have a drawing around here some where. if you have and old pair of bumperette brackets you can just cut them down