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Tech Information => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: dwarner on October 12, 2005, 12:42:22 PM

Title: Resources
Post by: dwarner on October 12, 2005, 12:42:22 PM

I'm looking for a resource for vehicle body dimensions, i.e. '27 Ford T roadster. There are in excess of 16 million entries for Ts on Google. I can get it down to 755 entries but still cannot retrieve the info I need.

Autobooks/Aerobooks in Burbank does not have a '27 T book. Anyone know of another place I can go?

Thanks in advance,
DW

Title: Resources
Post by: Dynoroom on October 12, 2005, 01:20:51 PM

Not to add fuel to the fire Dan but all I can say is it's about time.  :shock: Hope you find what your looking for before we finish. :D

Title: Resources
Post by: ddahlgren on October 12, 2005, 02:16:01 PM

why not go to a ford museum and make templates just like NASCAR.. Do the same for all the other body styles.
gotta love 'special construction ' LOL..
Dave

Title: Resources
Post by: Sumner on October 12, 2005, 03:59:58 PM

(http://www.rodnrace.com/images/2100d.JPG)  

I don't know if these measurements are accurate or not.  They come from:

 http://www.rodnrace.com/

c ya, Sum

Title: Resources
Post by: WZ JUNK on October 12, 2005, 06:02:26 PM

Dan,  I posted a note asking this information on a street rod board that Sumner and I are on and I got this information.  It came from the Speedway site.  You might go there and look at the information.  http://www.speedwaymotors.com/error/error404.aspx?404;http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Default.asp

From the Speedway site:
Dimensions:


Total length 90"

Firewall width 29"

Firewall to back of dash 16 1/2"

Firewall to back of seat 55"

Firewall to center line of rear axle 75"

Widest point of body 49"

Overall height of body 24"

Rear width 42"

Title: Resources
Post by: John Burk on October 12, 2005, 10:22:22 PM

In the 60's a guy from the south east used to run an NHRA C altered with a Saxon body just to confuse the tec guys .

Title: Resources
Post by: dwarner on October 12, 2005, 10:48:06 PM

Smner/Junk,

This is a start. I don't know if Rich's bodies are equal to stock but, this gives me a start. I'm looking for the width of the turltle deck and across the doors also.

Thanks,
Dan

Title: Resources
Post by: RICK on October 12, 2005, 11:18:48 PM

In the 80s GM built a new state of the art auto plant in Wentzville MO. They made the new front drive Oldsmobile 98 there. At the unveiling we took 2 new cars to a local banquet center.  We pushed the first one down the hall into the dining room and to the right of the stage. It was a tight fit! The second car would'nt fit through the door. Except for color, they were suppost to be identical.
 I've measured many cars over the years, and rarely find 2 the same. Wishing now I would have taken notes.
 Fiberglass ones are the worst, but sometimes the steel ones get bent just as bad over the years.
 wescottsauto.com has great frame specs, but I've never been able to find accurate body specs. Good luck and let us al know if you find a body dementions source.

  rick