Thread: Setting Ride Height???
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12-17-2005 02:21 PM #2
Jreltub----I have a very traditional style model A roadster pickup using a transverse leaf spring with reversed eyes and a 4" dropped super Bell I beam and 40 Ford spindles . The rear suspension is home brewed 4 link with coil springs in home made coil cups, and I have a modified model A frame. I am running a small block Chev with turbo 350. Welcome aboard. I have been building hotrods for 40 years, and would be glad to help you out with any specific questions you may have. In terms of how much will the front suspension settle with a motor and body installed-----mine settled as follows (15" wheels and tires were a constant throughout this range)
Measurement from front bumper bracket hole to the ground
15 9/16" with stock Ford axle and no motor
12 7/8" with 4" dropped super Bell axle and no motor
11 5/8" with Chev smallblock and turbo 350 automatic installed
10 7/8" after body installed and driven 6 months.
A word of caution---if you plan on running front fenders, do not get anything greater in drop than 4" for a front axle, or I can gaurantee wheel to fender clearance issues.Old guy hot rodder
I believe this was somewhere around 2015, Rick, Rosie and Johnboy
John Norton aka johnboy