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Traditional Hot Rod Chassis

T’S a well-known hot rod fact that Ford’s 1933-’34 X-member is a superior design for frame strength and rigidity, and for hot rod purists and traditionalists, it’s become the biggest motivation to ditch the original Deuce K-member. The swap sounds simple, but in practice, it’s pretty daunting, with a ton more work than you’d think. Dennis Lacey at the Early Ford Garage in California completed one recently, and you

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