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What is it, does anybody want it?

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Paul Janke

07-04-2003 13:51:20




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I have an old car frame and rear axle which had been turned into a farm wagon that I don't want. It's free for the taking, but hard to give away when I don't know what it is. It has knee action shocks, mechanical brakes, the rear leaf springs were jacketed with thin metal, the battery box is in the frame, I think behind where the driver's seat was, and it had 17" tires on five hole wheels. I am reluctant to scrap what somebody might desperately be looking for. Thanks for any help, and I didn't know where else to go where there is so much knowledge available.

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Bus Driver

07-07-2003 04:59:22




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 Re: What is it, does anybody want it? in reply to Paul Janke, 07-04-2003 13:51:20  
In the thirties and for several years after, Chevrolet used ball bearings on the front wheels. Perhaps other makes did also, but most used the tapered rollers. The driveline you describe is a torque tube. The rear had only one U-joint and it was at the front. The driveshaft was a rod inside the tube. The tube kept the rear axle housing from rotating. In 1949, Ford went to the Hotchkiss system with open tube driveshaft and 2 universal joints. Chevrolet used the Hotchkiss system in 1955. The rear springs kept the rear axle housing from turning- to some extent. My aging memory suggests that maybe Chevrolet used 6 lug wheels on cars until 1949. Not at all sure about that. Chevy half ton pickups used 6 lugs until a few years in the 70's and maybe now have gone back to 6 lugs- not sure. Those old driveshaft housings made good "gutted" mufflers. Just weld a cap on each end of a short section with connector pipe. I liked the sound better than glass packs.

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Bus Driver

07-05-2003 04:09:18




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 Re: What is it, does anybody want it? in reply to Paul Janke, 07-04-2003 13:51:20  
Knee action shocks means that it probably is GM. My guess is Chevrolet before 1940. Could be a 1933. Most of the hot rodders want modern suspension and brakes and now use frames built from scratch. Hemmings Motor News is the place that the folks interested in your frame will lurk.



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Paul Janke

07-06-2003 16:02:06




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 Re: Re: What is it, does anybody want it? in reply to Bus Driver, 07-05-2003 04:09:18  
Did Chevrolet ever use 5 hole wheels? These are the same bolt pattern as 50's Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Cadillac, but the center hole is big. The driveline connection is a 6 bolt flange instead of a u-joint yoke.



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Nolan

07-04-2003 17:42:07




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 Re: What is it, does anybody want it? in reply to Paul Janke, 07-04-2003 13:51:20  
I'm a car nut and a pack rat, so things like this always interest me.

But it would be a help if you'd say where this is.



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Paul Janke

07-04-2003 19:01:11




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 Re: Re: What is it, does anybody want it? in reply to Nolan, 07-04-2003 17:42:07  
I started to the first time, went back to make some changes, and lost it all. Forgot the second time. It's in SW Montana. Good for it being in good condition because of little rust, but a long ways from most everybody.



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john

07-04-2003 16:28:11




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 Re: What is it, does anybody want it? in reply to Paul Janke, 07-04-2003 13:51:20  
If nobody here is interested after some time, someone on this site might be able to use it

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