Let's talk about the C fronts
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Topic: Let's talk about the C fronts
Posted By: Charlie175
Subject: Let's talk about the C fronts
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 4:28pm
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I purchased a early C front to put on my B for something different. In doing so I have run across info that the narrow fronts changed over the years but I don't know why, does anyone? Also why was the steering gear shaft so much bigger on the C models than the B? The steering arm is much beefier on the C plus it came in 3 different sizes/angles from what I can tell. I see so many broken B arms, was the B arm ever made heavier? I will say that the narrow from turns much tighter! Mine has the short cranked arm on the front. ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
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Posted By: Chuck(ONT)
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 5:26pm
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I just completed a narrow(C) front B. It has the long arm on the front. No steering problems, and no questions or complaints.
------------- Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway! 1C 1 WD45 1 AC180 |
Posted By: Don(MI)
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 6:04pm
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I think i remember reading that the earlier Cs had the short steering arm. They made a change during production for some reason ------------- Galatians 5:22-24 "I got a pig at home in a pen and corn to feed him on, All I need is a pretty little girl to feed him when I'm gone!" |
Posted By: briwayjones
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 6:57pm
Better geometry to make it easier to steer maybe? |
Don(MI) wrote:Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2012 at 1:05pm
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The C's actually had 4 different steering arms, 2 short and 2 long. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |