Technical Buggy spring and bump stops?

What limits up travel on a buggy spring front suspension?

 

shackles against he axle.

 

Seems like I've seen a rubber snubber offered for this that would go on with the u-bolt plate. Otherwise, if your frame's not notched your likely going to make contact between the spring and frame rail first.

 

You shouldn't need one unless something is fundamentally wrong

 

I believe there were rubber bump stops. I know for sure on rear of 32 frame.

 

I know my 46 has rubber bump stops, thinking about it now I think they line up over the wish bone I believe

 

Hmm. Would be nice to not have the springs hit the axle. Perhaps one in the middle is not a bad idea.

 

You have something wrong , very wrong if your spring is hitting the axle. A center bump stop won't help.

Your attempt to solve this problem with a bump stop is akin using a pregnancy test to prevent pregnancy.

Post up some pictures and we will most likely be able to spot the problem

 

You could re arch the spring a little...

 

'32 Fords had a bump stop in the center. Stock u-bolt plates have a hole for them. The rubber bumpers are available from Bob Drake.

 

Nothing is hitting anything yet. It has in the past, there are wear marks on the axle. There is nothing in the design to prevent metal to metal contact.

The rear on my 34 has bump stops. But nothing on the front.

 

I want to see this happen !!!!
On a properly built spring over set up
the spring must go all the way past flat and reverse itself to the curve of the axle and continue in that direction to contact the axle in the center.
All that needs to happen before the spring eyes hit the perches and effevtivly turn the spring into a solid bar.

a poorly designed spring behind set up in ratrod style might have crashing suspension parts but Henry's stuff doesn't.

 

Well this is in an original car with good bushings. So you tell me how the divots get ground in the top of the axle.

 

How long are the shackles?? If too long they would hit the axle when the suspension travels...

 

Stock shackels too. Had a pile of extra leaves added for whatever reason.

 

Pics?
-Pat

 

weak spring along with bad bushings will cause the spring eyes to damage the axle . maybe the set up you have was redone with new bushings and a few extra leaves to cure this. my last model A axle the divots were thru all the way to the bottom of the peak. I built it up with the mig and finished it back to normal.

 

Bump stop? What is this device you speak of?

Actually.. don't answer that..

 

Axle bumpers, old cars don't have bump stops, only new Hondas and such have those.
Only 32-34 Fords had the front axle bumper mounted in the bottom spring plate. Model T and A Fords didn't use them and 35-48 have them mounted under the frame rail since the springs are forward of the axle.