Rear end swap 1928 Ford, what happens to leaf springs?

Evening gentlemen, just go into this whole forum ordeal and had a question for all you hot rodders. Were putting a newer ford rear end into our Tudor, and was wondering what happens to the leaf springs connected to the original rear. Do we discard them and add coils?

Thanks for your time,

Joe

 

Ordeal? stick around, and see what happens


Traditional site that this is, I'd say most hambers would want to use a transverse rear spring. Coils and coil-overs will work...but..

 

Well. if you haven't already got a plan I'd suggest either snagging some hot rod ch***is books or finding someone competent to do the work.

The quickest way to ruin an old car when trying to upgrade it is not having done your home work in advance. There are plenty of Model A build threads on here and plenty of how to Hot Model A Ford books floating around.

My Model A will use the transverse spring and a pair of radius rods running up to a cross member with a later rear axle but others have done it a number of ways.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422635&highlight=v8+roadster+chris&page=3

post 47

or
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Trans...e-Mounting-Brackets-Model-T-Model-A,3362.html
Do an intro or take the flaming.

 

As above read and search.Both will gleen much usefull info.

 

After the intro, tell us what you have. You say you want a "later" Ford rear end. How late? What's in it now, the original A unit? What engine and trans do you have or want to use? Don't be stingy with the information.

 

I will agree with the previous posters and you need to read up on what your planning to do.
That said, there are several ways you can go. I have a 31 Model A with a Olds rear with the original transverse spring. We have a 28 rdst with a Mustang 8" rear with coil over shocks. There are still other ways to go, maybe 1/4 elliptic springs? Regular coil springs?
The problem with the A is the frame ends directly over the center of the stock rear, so there is no part of the frame behind the stock rear location to attach parallel leaf springs shackles.
Good luck with your project, you''l figure it out.