I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of the required spring rate on rear coil overs for a full fender 32 Ford Tudor? Nothing special about the 32 other than the battery is behind the back seat. I have looked at Speedway tech site and came up with 160 lb spring rate. I have found few coil overs that have that spring rate. One site referred to a T-bucket for a 150 lb spring rates. What are you Deuce Tudor owners using? Thanks in advance
I would suggest adjustable QA-1, Like Rusty I don't remember what weight coilovers I used on my sedan. HRP
I always used Aldans on all the customer chassis I built and had minimal problems. A few leakers but they immediately took care of the problem nc. All the hype these days seems to be for Ride Tech. I have no idea if they are a game changer or not. They are extremely expensive. I did put a pair of Ride Tech regular shocks on the front of my new deuce highboy tudor. I've never spent $200 plus dollars each for a front shock in my life. We''l have to see if they are worth all the hype.
Ditto I don't recall the numbers (hiboy roadster weight anyway) but you probably won't find a more complete offering than from QA-1. A little tip on mounting, if you have the option, make a dual bolt affair to help spread out the connection contact surface, cuts down on the "racking" affect on the bolt and if at all possible, if only using a single, don't allow bolt threads to rest on mount, also use a self locking nut. At one time there were aluminum versions offered (don't recall mfg), these are some steel mounts I built.
Hey Doug, if you look at your pic you can see that your springs are 250#s. Can’t believe no one has really answered this poor chaps question yet. No offense eddy, but without angle included in answer Harold is still left guessing. Last 32 Tudor I had that was fully dressed used 250# springs and mount angle was close to 20*. Current Tudor project is also going to use 250# springs with units mounted at 20*. Also, I have found the HT springs (high travel) give a better ride, so going with them again as well. It will likely run in highboy form more than skirted, but this is her with her dress on.
QA-1 #225 springs on my '28 sedan on '32 rails. They're tilted about 20*. But it also has a 675-pound early Hemi in front and I haven't driven it yet to see how it rides.
All my mouthing angle was 25 deg , Full fenders steel , Non chopped cars Weights 2,700-2,800 pds 32 gas tanks 14,gal Weight percentage Front 54 Rear 56 30 sedan , started with a double adjustable QA1 with 250 spring With 255/15 tires Changed to 175 on both 30& 32 sedans Both with triangular 4 link. 32 5w has 150 & a true competition drag 4 link , shocks mounts Vertical. With drag Radials 315s All have Front 4 bar with QA1 D adjustment,
I think the type of coil spring and how it's wound makes a difference. I checked my new deuce highboy sedan and it has 250 lb coils on Aldan adjustable shocks at about a 25 degree angle and so far rides good. I do have some very good bump stops installed which help cushion the ride also.
<<<Pete&Jakes helped me with shocks on mycoupe. I used their brand and the car handles great with a good ride............
Wow! Thanks for all the input. My shocks are at 20* so I am going to start with 250 lb springs. Sounds like they will work well. I appreciate all of your help
All my 32 chassis are c notched and I always use a Yellow Bell Tech 1.5 inch snubber in each c notch to keep the rear end from bottoming out against the frame.
@krylon32 , do you have a number or info? Yellow Bell Tech 1.5 inch snubber. How do you mount them after frame has been boxed? Thanks.
PPrather: Jeg's part number 146-4922 1.26 inch tall and 146-4923 2.01 inch tall. 3/8th coarse thread stud. On boxed frames I drill a 5/16th hole in the frame and tap 3/8th coarse. Once it's screwed in I've no problems because all the pressure is a push. On new frames I put a threaded bung in the C notch. I like them better than the black rubber snubber's because they are a softer foam like material and are less harsh on contact. They are a yellow color so I use brake cleaner on them and paint them black with some flexible bumper paint which holds up well.
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