i'd like to see some pics of your set-ups... how's the ride? i'm gona run split bones,a nd I'm thinkin bout a 1/4 eliptical front end with tie rod steering on my 40 ford truck cab rat rod. pro's & con's??
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Rat is cool as long as its RAT-ical. Don't have an answer for the qearter lips for ya. Not hard to set up and some folks like the ride. It shouldn't be any worse than a buggy spring, and it will articulate a little better.
well I wanted to try sumthin a little different than the norm anyway. With the rear I'm thinkin bout running trailing arms and coil springs not unlike wuts on a 60's chevy truck. 1/4's up front on a 2x3 z'd frame... Y you ask? cuz it's free... still would like to see sum pics of 1/4 set ups though thanks
Look here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/search.php? Key word "1/4 eliptic" LOTS of pictures,and some good info. All you have to do is look for it.
tech??? any secrets??? ive heard several ways, but none from someone actually ridin around on em... let me know what the deal is bro
I've got quarter elliptics on my T, they're chopped 50 Chevy pickup springs with homemade friction shocks. They ride friggin awesome. I'd post pictures but I've got no clue how to do it.
This is the Zipper setup. Handles like it's on rails. The axle is a '32 commercial with a 2" drop. The friction shocks are great. Thought about split wishbones, but went with hairpins. There are two 1/2" grade 8 bolts holding each custom spring to bungs in the 2X4 frame. Steering is a Schroeder sprint car box.
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