I bought my dream car!

Thanks to a fellow HAMBer, I've purchased my dream car! A 1937 Nash Lafayette 2dr. I fell in love with this car when I saw one in Rod and Custom a few years back. I have never actually seen one in person. I've seen a handful of 4drs at car shows over the years, but never a 2dr. These are VERY rare cars.

I love the unique fat fender 2drs. I plan on having this car the rest of my life! It already has a V8 in it. Just a few small changes to come, lower the front end a couple of inches. Anyone have any insight on removing leafs out of the leaf spring in front? Which leafs should I remove first?

I'm stoked!

 

Drop axle.



Thats a nice looking ride.

 

Good for you! Thats a great looking car.

 

Nice ride...but you're right, lower is better.

 

Looks pretty sweet, drop it down a little bit and drive the wheels off it.

 

Wow! That's beautiful! Good for you.

 

Beautiful ride for sure, nice score!

 

WOW!!! very cool!!!!

 

If you want to remove leafs, I would start by removing the smallest ones first. If you remove 2 or maybe 3 that should lower it about an inch or so.

 

You may lower it that way, but the front spring are likely to become mushy, I would be concerned with it wallowing in corners.

Sure, it's not a sports car, but I would hesitate to make any change that may erode the handling.

As another posted, a drop axle may be a better idea.

Are the springs over or under the axle?

 

Congrats Beautiful Car!

 

Nice score...now drive it like you stole it!

 

Don't drop it, or chop it.

 

It's purdy ! Congrats man.

 

VERY cool car

 

Glad it worked out for ya Ice breaker..... It is a sweet ride, good luck with it.

 

Nice looking sedan. Let me know when you get it home as I'd like to stop by and check it out.

 

That thing is in beautiful shape. Has it had a restoration or is it origional? If origional it has sure led a pampered life.

Frank

 

Thanks for all the help Chuck! Wouldn't have felt comfortable with the deal without you checking it out for me!!!

Will do!

Older restoration, but in good shape. Has a early sixties small block chevy look (although it's a 350, not a 283 or 327). Has the 327 Camel Hump heads. Just what I was looking for!

 

Why not just leave it as is and enjoy it? How cool would that be.....

 

Now that is nice! Don't chop it or you gonna be sleeping with the fishes!

 

Congrats! What a cool car. Orphan cars are bad***

 

I'd do a lot of research before I started messing with the front end on that car. It will have its own characteristics which may, or may not, respond to the more common treatments.

For example, removing leaves may not be a good idea for the very reason mentioned above - too soft for good handling.

For a mild drop, consider having the stock spring pack dearched instead. This gives stock characteristics and a lower stance. You might also find a spring shop that will make you new springs with a slightly softer rate (the Chevy probably weighs less than the original motor) and less arch.

Nice car!

 

congrats! thats nice i know the feeling!

 

wow! she's a beauty!

 

Dropped axle, nice

 

Sweet! Isn't it great when a dream comes true.

 

Nice car man. Happy you got your dream car, still working on mine. Lower is always better.

 

Is there anyone that drops axles in the Eastern Iowa or Midwest area?

 

***us drops axles.

And I agree . . . all that car needs is a good lowering all the way around. Very nice!