info wanted about F15a frame

[Rob Baens]

hello i'm Rob and i live in the Netherlands.
I,m restoring a F15a 13 cab. I think it is a '45 model because the round roof hatch and bush guard mounted in front of the bumper. I didn't found any numbers yet.
Although the Ford was complete and in good shape it looks like the former owner has chopped the backend of the frame. So the bit is missing from the last cross member This is the part were the pintle and leave spring go.
My question is if somebody has got some info/measerements and pictures of this last section so i can reproduce this bit.

greetings Rob

[Rob Baens]

here are some pictures to make it more clear

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Rob,

Welcome to the MLU forum!

I see your problem; will take some pictures and measurements this weekend.

Regards,
Hanno

[Tony Mathers]

As it happens, I happen to be merging 2 F15A chassis into 1

Distorted Chassis, but shows detail of pintle between the chassis.

Alternate style with cast hanging pintle holder.

Tidied up a bit.

[Rob Baens]

thanks Hanno and Tony,

The type of chassis i have is the one in the top picture. The bit showen in the picture is exact the bit which is missing so i am also looking for a pintle hook and leaf spring.

greetings Rob

[Tony Mathers]

Here are some more pics of my two chassis.


later Chassis with pintle between the rails


Earlier chassis with pintle below the rails

You will need to add 336 mm to your chassis rails.

[Maurice Donckers]

Hi I can help you with tow hook and spring.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

I see your problem; will take some pictures and measurements this weekend.

Here are my measurements and photos:

1) From last cross member to end of chassis rail: 33,6 cm.



2) Hole in end of chassis rail: diameter 5 cm, placed 2 cm from the end of the and 4,5 cm from the top (outside) of the chassis rail. It lines up with the hole in the casting.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

3) As can be seen in Tony's photos, you need to mirror the fish plate along the rivet line. It should tie in at 12,1 cm and 25,7 cm from the last cross member.



The late chassis with pintle spring in between chassis rails has two fish plates on top and bottom. My 1943 chassis is the earlier one with pintle spring below the chassis rails, these only have a fish plate on the bottom.

Hope this helps, let me know if you need more measurements. Maurice lives near you, you might be able to do some detailed measurements yourself.

Hanno

[Rob Baens]

hello all three of you,

Thanks very much for the info. This will allready help m a lot

greetings Rob