Thread: 1937 Dodge coupe

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Originally Posted by Easyrider

As for the 300 rear end, it seems such a shame to not use it, but it is way too wide. I'll measure it in the morning, just so we have a number. The other issue, which may be a problem, but not necessarily, is that the rear end has struts as well (independent rear suspension). I am pretty sure that I could hide the struts, and the supports, in the trunk. You know what would be a marketable thing, would be a kit that eliminates the struts, front and rear, from more modern suspension systems. I have not found anything on the net...

I'd be all about making some rear fender flares if the unit is a little too wide. Either that or slicing and dicing the rear fenders to install widening strips.
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I would not pass up an opportunity to make the unit work. Just think about the braggin' rights involved and the ride quality. Take lots of photos.

Eliminating the struts would involve engineering and fabricating an upper control arm, then mounting a conventional coil spring or coilover unit. With your training and some perseverance, you could pull it off, I'm sure. Get a copy of Carroll Smith's "Tune To Win" book and read it through. He shows how to make "paper dolls" in the back of the book, a kind of sample suspension system made of paper and using stick pins to test out a suspension geometry on paper before committing to hard parts. Carroll Smith is the only reason I was able to envision and construct an entire independent front suspension from scratch when building my '27 T Roadster. I read many other authors before him, but he was the "Guru-What-Am".

Googling Clanwilliam reveals a South African location. Is that where you are?

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