23-03-2021, 05:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 23-03-2021, 05:12 PM by Parazine.
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Yep, this is common. My '27 chummy had the kink to allow the crankcase to sit properly and I think my '28 chummy from 30 years ago also had it. When I adapted the later chassis rails to fit my '26 Top Hat project, I had to add the kink as the rails came from a thirties car and didn't have it. Without the kink, the mag crankcase won't bolt down. I think the factory had a tool to add the right shape - I did it with some heat and a big hammer and dolly....