Hot Rods Back from the Dark side.

After way too many years of playing with muscle cars, I have finally seen the light and want to finish a 31 Roadster I have owned for 20 plus years, it sits on a deuce frame now, with a Pete and Jakes aftermarket disc brake kit, and ford 8", since its not done, I want to go back to a traditional Model A Frame, with stock front and rear axles, Question is if I have get a set of 31-48 spindles which I believe will fit with the stock axle, what backers, and hubs are the easiest and compatible with stock axles, and rear ? Thanks for the help, and dont beat me up too bad for being with the dark side for so many years.

 

You going to go with a banger?

 

Welcome back to the HAMB from Illinois.

Why get rid of the Deuce chassis? Finish up your original plan and get it on the road.

I have the p&j disk brake kit. I was able to make it look more traditional without giving up braking efficiency .
From this:

To this:

Bought a pair of "40 Ford backing plates and modified them.

Then a pair of Wilwood caliper brackets:

The drums are fake Buick drum from Roadster Supply.
https://www.roadstersupply.com/Buick-Style-Drum-Covers-Plain-p/soc-62027.htm

 

What engine/trans are you planning to run and is it going to be lowered or stock height, this will help hone in on parts.

 

'30/31 on a deuce chassis works for me! This is my buddy's 2025 AMBR Contender cruisin' down the hwy.

 

If you're in the midwest and need an A- frame I have a nice one with good numbers for $200

 

Thanks for the help., Great Pictures by the way.............I have seen some hokey cover-ups using Wal Mart Frying pans, yours looks Great ! In the picture of the caliper bracket, what do you mean with the "Fillet" line ? do they need to have 0.100" milled off to allow for the thickness of the backers? then are the wheel lugs long enough ? I was also planning to rum 1932 Ford Spokes with a Speedway wheel adapter ( #910-28352) to accommodate the Original spokes. Thanks for the help, I'll have to start looking for an extra set of backers !!

 

I'm in Upstate NY on the Penna boarder, Thanks, I have a pretty nice 31 frame, with all the mech brake levers still on it.

 

Well..........I'm tossed on this also, I have a 1958 348 and a NOS tri power still in the wood shipping crate, or I picked up a 1960 Studebaker Lark , Flathead 6, with the original Borg 3 speed still attached, also the original Dana 44 rear, That would make a pretty unusual Hot Rod ? If I stay with the Deuce frame, it has a P&J drilled axle, and an 8" Ford now. Thanks for the help.

 

A fillet is a small radius, rather than a very square/sharp line. This helps relieve the possibility of a stress crack along the line.
Yes, the bracket was too thick. After milling, it is still thicker than the original round caliper bracket, and now the rotor doesn't rub the brake backing plate.

I'm still using the original wheel studs, but they could be a little longer due to the thickness of the brake drum between the wheel and the axle hub.

 

Thanks, you can tell I'm no machinist. even with wheel adapters, longer studs are no problem.

 

I like the 348 idea, but you would have to box a model A frame and run a V8 rear banjo (I would run F100 front brakes also). If you're going fenderless, A pinched '32 frame looks good under an A and are stronger. It's really what you want.

 

Remember it’s a hot rod. With either power plant and original A frame won’t do it. A 32 frame is 100% traditional. A spindly model A frame is going to need boxing and a decent X member. Don’t over think traditional. Just finished boxing and X member in an A chassis and it is a ton of work to do nicely.

 

Yes, the roadster now sits on a boxed 32 frame. with a Pete and Jakes drilled axle. and an 8" 65 Mustang rear. But I have a boxed A Frame with a fresh Flathead I'm looking at tomorrow..........

 

Thanks, I'm looking at a 31 boxed frame with a fresh 60HP Flathead tomorrow, will post results .