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Well I’ll have to cut my losses with these two rear leafs I bought and I installed the model A 10 pack leaf removing #2,4,6,8 leaf…. And here we...
Plan A- cutting the crossmember to fit the flatter spring. Plan B- using a model A spring, and stepping the frame to get lower. Orrrr plan C-!...
Can I see a pic if not a big hassle?
Here is the clearance I have, you think this would bottom out?
I have the rear leaf that came with the car and it only measure out to 40”…. Are y’all stretching the main leaf out at least 4” to reach shackles?
It’s a 40’ banjo and to keep the look of a model A spring over I went with spring perches that bolt on the backing plates rather than weld on to...
That’s a good idea, thanks man. I would come back with new metal and strengthen the member back up .
Yea I’m knowledge at cutting and welding metal… just wondering if it’s been done this way… and documented so I can study their process. .. if I...
This shows my set up and how far I need the cross member to drop.
I’ve searched all over and can’t find any pics or info, maybe someone can help on here. I have a 40 rear and put the millwork spring perches that...
Here is my issue with that set up. The 32 is all ready to go for the flathead, plenty of clearance so no cross members need to be cut, no firewall...
This may stir up a little Hokey dust but i just gotta throw this out there. So I'm building out a 29 roadster and following the traditional rule...
Yea I’m needing 5 more inches or so of stretch. I think the PO bought the wrong spring for his future build. I’m just going to use the original...
This spring came with a box of parts for the roadster I’m building, how would you get narrow perches on a model A? Weld new perches on rear end?...
Needs some input fellerz. It says this should fit on model A perches but I’m just coming up way too short. Do I need to take this spring apart to...
So you cut the ball off, do you have to drill out the center in order to push a new ball on?
Not the bones just under the frame, it’s right on the frame
i would need the bearing size to match up as well as the bolt holes..
these have the smaller bolt hole patter as the model A? if thats the case then yes i will swap.
I demand that someone should make them!!! haha, i saw an old post that someone heated and rotated the ball 180 deg ....
i knew this was coming, soooooo here is why i dont want to. i bought this roadster project that came with a bunch of new parts. some of the new...
I've surfed the web and cant find a promising answer to this question, so i am coming to the hot rod gods for guidance . Does anyone make drop...
How did you solve that?
Well I know I didn’t find any new bearings in any of these boxes, I contacted the PO and he said he didn’t have them. I think I’m just going to...
Have you seen when the edge of the brake pad rubs the inside of the drum? It’s showing signs of that too.
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Also found some high spots on the wall off the backing plate. What a pain In the butt. Makes since now, once everything is snugged up I get all...
I think the issue has been solved. This lip on the backing plate was showing signs of grinding. I hit it with the grinder and it feels and sound...
Are you grinding around the top of the backing plates?
As soon as I loosen all the lugs it spins freely with a small amount of drag…
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