how high will an A be with unmodified rear crossmember

built a perch off my rear crossmember and used a model T spring

 

Not sure where I saw it, but I used Vern's book for the starting measurement, perpendicular line down from top of frame, since bottom has a taper. Then measured a 45 d. angle from bottom going up towards the rear. Cut on 45, put rear on top lining up the perpendicular lines to maintain wheelbase. Sort of rough, but...

 

Wex
This
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=3485
Is Vern tardel's roadster that's been mentioned several times in this thread.
Take a look at That for stance. If you like it there's a book that covers the whole build with lots of valuable info, pics, templates, drawings, dimensions, and pretty extensive ch***is section. You could put any model A body on that ch***is, and the wheels to body lines will remain the same.

 

The motherload, THANKS!

Some amazing looking cars in there.

I have NOTHING against sticking a 32 frame under the body but the original frame gives it a slightly 'different from the crowd' look. Just a taste thing I guess...

This one is a coupe on A rails, just the sort of thing I am after.

 

How about this?

 

I'd say 90% of the A's I see are using an A frame. I don't think staying stock is going to give you the different look.

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I used a stock spring in my 31 Vicky with the main leaf and next bent up. Sits on a 51 Olds rear with original A spring perch's cut off the A rear and welded to the Olds rear. This is a full fendered car so the tire is pretty much in the center of the circle.

 

Tulsa

We must hang with different crowds. The majority I have seen sit on 32 rails.

 

Thanks for all the input and links guys. I will do some research this morning and see what I can come up with. I will also check out the Tardell car/book.

I will report back with the route I take...