rear transverse leaf

Hello too all from Texas! i am currently working on the rear suspention of my t roadster. I have been running coil overs for the past 2 years and im considering changing that to a transverse spring. I have read all of the prior post about rear end setups and have learned alot. the one thing that i havent seen alot about was how to mount the spring behind the rearend instead of on top. I have seen the bracket that you buy from speedway but im a little confused about the was it is positioned on the rear end. If anyone has pics of a "behind axle" set up it would be greatly appreciated. btw, i am considering doing this in order to run a naked back end, no bed in other words. Thanks, Chris

 

here is a shot of a 26 t rp I built a couple of years ago. Homemade brackets, front 1941 spring. Worked well.

 

Depends on your wheel base and can you move it
If your frame was set up for spring on top like a stock Model A for example you would have to lengthen the frame about 3 to 4 inches to make the rear spring line up with the rear x member and keep the wheel base you currently have

post pictures of the rear section of your frame. that should make it easier to answer this question

 

Here is how I did mine (made my own brackets)

Later, Mark

 

I cannot figure out my pic upload so pics may be a problem. Im going for a high arch look that the model a and t springs give. Im trying to get my hands on a rear crossmember but im not sure what to look for, is there one crossmember that is commonly used?

Hotrod31, did you make the brackets out of 1/4" steel? your brackets are exactly what I pictured in my head.

 

It's easy: Click on 'advanced" reply instead of "quick"

Now scroll down to see the "other options"

Now click on "manage attachments"

then a new small window opens with maybe 7 or 8 boxes to place your pics. Just click the first box where it says "browse" then that should bring up your pictures on your PC. Click on YOUR pic in your album, then click on "upload". Then wait till the page shows that it finally uplinked, then scroll down on that window to find "close this window" Done!

By the way, those homemade brackets from Hotrod31 look better/stronger than what you can buy IMO

 

I think my problem is that im trying to "copy, paste" pictures from picasa web. i agree with the comment about the strengh of the brackets.

 

how about spring in front if your not going to run a bed?

 

thats a good idea! I just have to come up with a solution for a gas tank. My plan was to run an oval model t tank but that can always change. with spring behind I would have just enough room for a take between the rear crossmember and the body.

 

I used 3/8" plate & doubled it at the very back where the spring shackle bolt goes thru, (3/4"dia) some people weld a tube to the bracket, but using a bolt allows for pinion angle adjustments.

Later, Mark

 

put the tank on top of the rear crossmember or make it "float " over the rear

 

mine

 

Thanks swade41! what crossmember is that? im looking for a crossmember that has about a 5"-6" rise in the middle. any suggestions? whats the height of a model t & model a crossmember?
thanks guys for all of your help, i couldent ask for a more helpful group of people!
Chris

 

I was able to dig up some old photos of the build-up of my car. The rear z is 12 tall. I hope these pics give you some sort of idea of what im working with.

 

heres my rear

 

I was told it was a 26-7 model T crossmember when I bought it and I used a early T spring. Here's another view of the arch, off hand I don't remember what it is but I used a 7 inch Z in the frame.

 

Model T spring behind the axle with the shocks between the rear end housing an spring. 94" wheelbase.

Bob