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Technical Fat fender quick change

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by No_Respect, Sep 9, 2017.

  1. No_Respect
    Joined: Jul 27, 2005
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    Does anyone have any guidance or pics of a 35-40 ford frame with a V8 quick change rear? I was looking at a quick change center section for My 37 ford panel that has all original suspension. I was planing already to flatten the rear crosmember but dont know if the spring will hit or not. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. alchemy
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    Won't work, will need an A spring and crossmember.
     
  3. Pewsplace
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    No with stock suspension! Coil overs and modifications Yes! Or as stated above.
     
  4. 40Standard
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    can it be seen under a fat *** body?
     
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  5. Dean Lowe
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    Doesn't matter if it's seen or not. He'll know it's there. A real hot rodder doesn't do things to be seen. He does it to please himself. Go for it man!
     
  6. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Yeah,unless he cuts up the gas tank to eliminate the stink bud look. HRP
     
  7. 28rp
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    This is how I did it...........
     

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  8. JB36LaSalle
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    Nice job 28rp.

    Is there any chance you know an older (my age) hot rodder named Bruce Reynolds from Lindisfarne?
     
  9. zorro4153
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    This how we did it on my 36, A little more then stock 20170226_131006.jpg 20170226_131111.jpg
     
  10. No_Respect
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    Pretty cool torsion bar set up Zorro
     
  11. No_Respect
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    That is what I was looking for clean and simple
     
  12. 28rp
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    Sure do JB-Bruce lives about five hours drive from me,he has been retired for some time and not doing too much hot rodding now.
     
  13. 28rp
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    Thanks for the comments No Respect-I have added an adjustable top link from the Q/C almost to the front pivot point to stop "winding up" the 35 radius rods since these photos were taken some time ago.The ch***is is going under my 35 Pickup using a stakebed tray,so no floor clearance problems.The fueltank is to be mounted forward of the rear end behind the cab.
     
  14. Surf City
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    Probably a lot lower than you need to go, but this is the setup going under my '36 3-window. The bags are only there for adjustability - the weight is taken by an 'A' spring minus a few leaves. Should give you an idea of the relative positioning of things tho'.

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    Bear:)
     
  15. brett4christ
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  16. neilswheels
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    This is how Marco at Jaurez Fabrication modified my rear end setup in my 40 in preparation for a V8 quickie. Model A/40 rear crossmember compilation, A spring, split wishbone and 'torque bar'.
     

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  17. bundybiker
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    from australia

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