1952-59 Ford side profile pics of your car's stance.

01-17-2010 05:56 AM
raceron1120

Bob, I really like the stance on your Customline. My Fairlane sat about the same but the previous owner flipped the rear spring shackles to get the rake, like kids used to do back in the 60s. But for the resto I used air shocks (another custom touch).

QUESTION - what size tires/wheels do you have? They seem to be a perfect fit.

Ron

I'm running 15" stock wheels painted to match the metallic blue with Baby Moons and trim rings. I too am running air shocks on the back (maybe that gives it a bit of a rake). Never could stand the "tail dragger" look. I like what your doing with the Fairlane so far, though I'll stick with the bench seat (let's the p***enger ride closer). Like you I'm also ex Air Force (ret). I was into electronics.

 

Monkey, that car has a great stance. I need to raise the tunnel in mine, and I really should while the interior is out. Infact...I may get into that tomorow. I'll post a profile shot in less than a month, and I'm really excited to.

 

Great thread - love the pics and the info.
Maybe posted here and i missed it, but how low can you go in the back before a c-notch and/or raising the tunnel is necessary??
Also, whats the main advantage of springs over blocks? My car is getting closer to done and my checkbook is gettin' thin - I'm liking the cost of blocks vs springs, but I'm looking for input.

 

Leverage. In short, the taller the blocks the more the spring will deflect during acceleration and braking. This can have severe driveline and safety consequences. Dearched springs do not have this problem as leverage is not increased.

How low can you go before you run into problems?

Here's how I would deal with that question: Mock the car up at the ride height you want to achieve, using long U-bolts and lowering blocks made from wooden 2x4's. A quick eyeball at the clearances above the axle and between the driveshaft and the rear floor brace will tell the story. If there's any doubt, get three of your chubby buddies to sit in the back seat, then jump up and down on the rear bumper. If anything hits, get out the torch!

Keep in mind that the rear end travel limiters (snubbers) should (must) be positioned to keep the driveshaft from hitting the floor under any cir***stances.

Hope this helps.

 

Helps a ton - Thanks.

Only problem is, I don't have 3 chubby buddies! LOL

 

Hey daddy-o, I'd probably qualify to help you out & I ain't that far away (Howell) but I'm NOT sitting in the middle
LOL

QUESTION - are you going to the Kalamazoo swapmeet this weekend? A bunch of guys from the Lansing area are heading down there. don't know yet if I'll make it.

Ron

 

^^^^^^^ SHOW-OFF^^^^^

Just kiddin

I've loved your car and enjoyed seeing the build from basic cruizer to the *****in' ride it is today.

Great Job!

 

that is a beauty. is it bagged?

 

Dropped spindles in front, Jamco lowering springs front & rear. Front was so low as to be undriveable, so I spaced it back up about 1".

 

Doing a search made me stumble across this dead thread. Seems like a good one to bring back to life. Especially helpful to those of us still trying to get our stance right on our cars.


Specs posted on how the stance was accomplished really help out.

This is how mine is sitting with 2" blocks and shorter springs in front. Also running stock 670-15's.
I need to lower it more. Maybe 3" blocks and spindles?

 

Aerostar front coils. New leaf springs with 3 inch blocks and air ***ist shock in the rear. Rides nice clears most speed bumps. A practical usable height.

 

Granada spindles and Aerostar springs up front with rebuilt stock leaf springs and 3" lowering blocks out back. Riding on DBII 205/75R15's

 

New replacement leaf springs in back (JC Whitney, USA made) with High Jacker air shocks, about 80 lbs. Front - Aerostar coils with 1" spacers (up, not down).

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Aerostar springs in front and 1 1/2" blocks in back on stock/original springs.

 

This is how my 55 is sitting right now. Granada conversion with one coil cut out, Jamco dropped leafs, although I did have to add a set of overload helper springs to dial in the exact ride I wanted. Gary

 

Dropped spindles in front. HRP

 

Here's a photo of my first 54 taken in 1962. This was stock springs.

 

My current 54 with Jamco 4 inch drop up front and wore out sagging rear leafs.

 

Just ordered my 3'' blocks from Butch's should be here by the weekend.

 

mine has leaves removed from rear and cut springs in front...... rides like the poo, but im gonna do something different in the near future

 

not sure how much drop

 

side profile of mine is in my photo album.

 

Here is the closest I have to a side profile picture. Just lowered the back a little more and got the caddy caps on it now too. Also installed some Diamond Back tires and got rid of the old bias-ply's.

 

oops, i guess the photo is a little big!!!!!! Well at least you get a better look at the stance!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Granted mines not done but you get the idea'r





Notched in back, spindles, tunnel inside raised blah blah blah

 

What kind of caps are those up front? They look pretty sick.

 

59 Lancer, but I added the bullet

 

Crazy legs and his dad are killing it. What did you do to the back seat base?