Model T Rear Radius Rods

I have my rear axel and spring assy and backing plates installed in car but didn t put in radius rods to torque tube.

Model t rear radius rods.

The beginning of time through 25 model radius rods generally cannot be put on a large brake drum 26 27 rear end as the v end does not open wide enough to go around the later brake cam. Drum lug width 1 2 back to top. When i tried to install them i got pass side bolt to go into rod and torque tube slot but when i i tried to mount the drivers side radius rod the bolt wont go through the hole on drivers radius rod end. Attempting to use any other style radius rod is an invitation to trouble these radius rods are only made from wrapped sheetmetal to triangulate the torque tube.

At this point keith used 1 2 inch bolts to secure the 39 ford rear radius rod into. Model a rear radius rods discussion in the hokey ass message board started by 46international may 25 2012. Radius rods by hal davis on wednesday december 16 2009 09 31 pm. 10 items 20 items 30 items 40 items 50 items 100 items.

I have my rear axel and spring assy and backing plates installed in car but didn t put in radius rods to torque tube. Rod pin od 316 pull rod pin hole diameter 316 rod length 54 1 4 center of clevis to end of rod. Rear radius rod model t rear axle rear radius rod page 1 of 1 sort. Please select a sort order item popularity newest items first item number 0 9 a z item number descending z a 9 0 lowest price first highest price first description 0 9 a z description descending z a 9 0 per page.

Make a pair of radius rods. 1 4 inch of play through the use of a 37 41 ford spring perch to mount the model t rear spring into. When i tried to install them i got pass side bolt to go into rod and torque tube slot but when i i tried to mount the drivers side radius rod the bolt wont go through the hole on drivers radius rod end. One 1 7 16 from clevis end the other 2 3 4 from the threaded end excluding bends for clearance of radius rod.

The two nut 26 radius rods can be used on earlier rear ends but they are a bit short. Model t ford forum. You could wind up with problems getting things squared properly.