CROSS TUBE FRONT FRAME FORD
WOA1203
Front frame cross member Ford GPW
Characteristic U-channel cross element
Reproduction of the front cross member for the Ford GPW frame. This characteristic U-shaped steel channel beneath the radiator is one of the primary identification features by which a Ford GPW frame can be distinguished from the Willys MB frame with round tube.
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Material Pressed steel |
Design Inverted U-channel |
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Vehicle Ford GPW |
Application Front frame beneath radiator |
Features
- Inverted U-shaped steel channel, open at the bottom
- Fitted with tabs for radiator mounting
- Includes two studs for radiator earth cables
- Typical Ford GPW feature (Willys MB has round tube)
- Reproduction to original specifications
★ This characteristic frame element is an essential component for correct restoration of Ford GPW jeeps from the 1941-1945 period.
Application
Ford GPW 1941-1945. Note: early GPW production (up to approx. serial number 8000) used Willys/A.O. Smith frames with round tubes. From serial number ~8000 onwards, Ford produced its own frames with this characteristic U-channel.
Installation notes
The cross member is mounted between the left and right frame rails beneath the radiator. Contains pre-pressed tabs for radiator mounting and integrated studs for radiator earth cables.
Compatibility
Specific to Ford GPW frames. NOT compatible with Willys MB frames (which have a round tube). Early transitional GPW frames (serial number below ~8000) have Willys-style round tubes and require that type of cross member.
Historical context
The U-shaped cross member was one of the most recognisable construction differences between Ford and Willys production during WWII. Ford produced approximately 280,000 GPW jeeps between 1941 and 1945, with virtually all components marked with the characteristic Ford 'F' stamp.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |