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the car is a 1929 model A roadster pick-up with no bed. the wheelbase will be around 103". It has an olds quad4 with a c4 and quick change rear-end. It also has a track style nose. it has 4 wheel coil-overs that are adjustable for ride comfort. this is a hot rod and I do not expect it to ride like my 1952 chevy.

Originally Posted by modelb

the car is a 1929 model A roadster pick-up with no bed. the wheelbase will be around 103". It has an olds quad4 with a c4 and quick change rear-end. It also has a track style nose. it has 4 wheel coil-overs that are adjustable for ride comfort. this is a hot rod and I do not expect it to ride like my 1952 chevy.

Should work out ok on a nice light car like that if you get the geometry correct. Will you be running coilovers? Selecting the right spring rates and shocks becomes even more critical with a lighter car, not much room for error to make the suspension (any style) work correctly and handle good!

I've played with the old Ford Twin I Beam front ends some. They can be made to handle respectably when set up correctly, biggest problem with them from the factory is too much travel and too big of changes in geometry as the suspension moves up and down....

yes I am using coilovers. I am going to weigh the car on each corner with some race car scales a friend has to determine correct springs. As I said before everybodies help is much appreciated. How much do you think the axle should travel from up from ride height. What do you considre the correct settings for caster camber and toe-in? Thanks again.