things that make ya go hmmmm!

My 2 centas worth; I think you need to find that guy from the TV commercial who can do anything because he spent the night at a Holiday Inn. I don't think anyone else could figure that one out........ Gary 4T950 Chevy Guy

 

My 2 cents worth; I think you need to find that guy from the TV commercial who can do anything because he spent the night at a Holiday Inn. I don't think anyone else could figure that one out........ Gary 4T950 Chevy Guy

 

I think I like it. Different.

But then I want to put a transverse GM Ecotec in the back of mine, underslung, with an upside down transverse Model A spring. Seriously.

Keep posting pictures. And keep up the good work.




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Here's a cantilever arrangement on the front of an A - can't tell you how it handled, but he'd driven it there, and probably home on the Queens highway...
I think I'd want some kind of panhard rod to calm the beast myself?

 

i think its pretty *****in!! its unique. ive never seen anything like that before. i might try something like that when i build a hotrod. but like th other guys said, i think a panhard wouldnt be a bad idea. if the springs that yours using are really sturdy, i wouldnt worry about it, but if theyre kinda flexy, it would be something to think about.

 

Some cars back in the 20's and 30's used that style suspension.
John Cobb's Napier-Railton used double cantilever REAR suspension to become the outer track record holder at the old Brooklands course in England.
As this pic shows, the old track must have been a wild ride! His wheels are leaving the track as he hits the "bump" at approx 130-140 mph.

The cantilever style suspension was well tested on race cars as well as the large luxury vehicles of the day.

Take notice of the "Brooklands" windscreen! This track is where they came from back in the 30's...

 

although it wasn't underslung, i believe that TT trucks &/or AA trucks used basically the same thing on the rear suspension. and they built about a bazillion of them. you know henry wouldn't have done it if it wouldn't work AND somehow saved 2-3 cents per vehicle.