Thread: 1931 Model A Build Started in 2007

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Today also picked up some bigger rubber 265-70-R15 on vintique wheels good price , along with a set of used Carrera coil overs





These sure fill up some of that hole that was there compared to the 235's

Nice score ..... I dig the taller tires.

Ratty 46

Thanks Regs I was looking for taller tires when I got the 235s . Figured they would get me started . Best deal here is the car will be on some shocks and sitting right (hopefully) what I am looking for .

Bobby,
As for as I'm concerned you can't put a tall enough tire under there. The more you fill that opening up the better. Just my 2 cents
Ken

Ken been seeing that a lot myself they do look so much better . I kept looking at the 235s and they started looking like 15 inch on a monster truck . Ken you have a great 2 cents by the way .

One more good score today , Picked up the torque converter and flex plate for the AOD . Along with them cam a couple Ford aluminum drives shafts getting closer to locomotion here .

Looks good ....... when it doesn't hit - cut & weld it!

RATTY 46

Originally Posted by REGs

Looks good ....... when it doesn't hit - cut & weld it!

RATTY 46

Great saying was just to new to try it . It all came down to the have to .

Would the spacer on the axle end of the rods (like lowering blks)work that way it would clear the frame and still put your axle up where you want it, I am just curious not trying to tell you how to do your car.

The seats covers look great, those are going to be good looking seats for sure.

Tony the axle is as high as i want to go with it , this will allow for 29 inch tires easily . the spacing of the front mount just needed a tad to level out the bars .

Up in the air again and shoeless . This will be nearing the end of frame work real soon . 4 bar link is in and solid in position .

Tomorrow I will start on the shock install , the one's I have right now are Carrera 15 inch open . I will test fit these to see how they will set . I have a set of 17 inch open coming soon and will try these also .

What is the maximum you can angle a shock as not to stress it and get the ride quality from it as designed . I was going to run a 15 degree angle but though the longer ones may need more ??




Oh and welding on the second day has picked up better . This is a skill you need to keep up practice on . It has been month's .

Ah ..... the welding IS looking better ...... make sure you go ALL the way around the hanger. Also don't be afraid to turn the heat up a notch. Whilst your welding the area you are moving away from should be a nice hot colored orange for a few seconds.

I do not have an answer for the shox ...... I've always drag raced and/or used stock locations.

REGS

Best to not exceed 20 degrees...Bigger angles are smoother rides, Bobby. Handy chart in the Speedway catalog for ya to look at.

Regs thanks , yeah I am sinking the wire in and it glows for a bit when I am done . Trying to keep it warm for the welding and ping them in some .



Thank You Dave I appreciate the help . Smooth is what I want not the bounce down the road from hard hitting .

When I built my `33 I used the same formula from speedway, worked great...