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« Reply #150 on: October 04, 2009 6:35 am »
Here is a pic of a 34 frame with this done kinda backwards of what I think you need to do but you get the idea.
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« Reply #151 on: October 04, 2009 7:11 am »
I gotta say I like Ross's idea of moving the mounts on the axles in more.  Look more in place on the car, and being it's got the ball mount on the front, it won't really effect anything ride or handling wise.
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« Reply #152 on: October 04, 2009 3:09 pm »
these are the rolling bones ladder bars made from radius rods and tube



http://streetrodder.automotive.com/99815/0902sr-building-hot-rod-rear-suspension/index.html
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« Reply #153 on: October 05, 2009 6:41 pm »
So, at least to try the simplest method first, would an A rear spring be stiffer AND/OR taller in static height than the T spring I have in there now? Which is taller?

I know a new front spring would be stiffer. The existing spring is an A spring, but its original. I'll have to get a reversed eye type.

I do like that Hot Rod Works method, Todd, thank you. I'll be copying that but I may have to bend it to clear the floor. Should be a simple fix though.

I'm going to avoid moving the rearend trailing arm mounts in as it kind of untriangulates a design that relies on triangulation of the trailing arms to keep the rearend from swaying side to side. I could install a lateral locating device (like a panhard bar) to control the lateral movement but I'd like to avoid that mess too.

I may even bite the bullet and buy the adapter to move the starter to the passenger side so I can install the steering box down on the frame. I already have the oil filter relocation flange thats needed. The pinched frame rails didn't leave much room under the dash for tubes and stuff, and i'm having trouble finding an acceptable solution for the pitman arm problem.
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« Reply #154 on: October 05, 2009 6:58 pm »
Thank you for the tips/suggestions so far guys.

Is there any reason to continue to have the cowl gas tank removable? The question comes from the windshield mounting. If i remember right, I'll probably have to permanently make the cowl one piece. Any issues with that?

Are there any reasons why the windhield frame couldn't be welded to the tank from underneath? One would think the a pillars and gas tank would support the windshield with help from braces similar to a cris craft boat. 1 in the center, and the a pillars. Otherwise, I'd have to create a flange on the tank and the A pillars to screw the winshield frame down to. Any thoughts?
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« Reply #155 on: October 05, 2009 7:10 pm »
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these are the rolling bones ladder bars made from radius rods and tube



http://streetrodder.automotive.com/99815/0902sr-building-hot-rod-rear-suspension/index.html


Man, that quickchange sure is pretty.
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« Reply #156 on: October 06, 2009 12:49 am »
Pete, when I was putting my T together, I started with a T spring stretched to my 40 rearend but later ended up putting a A rear spring back in. I think the T spring is higher but is shorter from eye to eye. So if you stretch it farther it ends up bringing the car lower .Hope that makes sense to ya.
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RE: T spring
« Reply #157 on: October 06, 2009 3:45 am »
since its just sheetmetal and not a tank no not really.   unless your master cylender is up in there
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« Reply #158 on: October 06, 2009 10:04 pm »
Pete, you can reverse your own front spring as per the Hamb. I did mine just to see if I could and I dont think it took me 45 minutes total.It works fine...
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RE: Spring
« Reply #159 on: October 07, 2009 2:36 am »
and i have the tool to do it too
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name those tires
« Reply #160 on: December 28, 2009 3:17 pm »
See pic below. Does anybody know what the name of these tires are and if anyone still makes them?

Random indecisive thoughts:
. . .  This car was on the HAMB and the pic was taken in 1958 or 59 and I like it. Lower stance, chrome, OHV, normal steering, fun interior, chrome steelies. Its kinda where I started on this project, but then tried to evolve it into a post-war lakes car as I learned more about the traditions and fell in love with the dry lakes era but its time to face facts. . . this car aint gonna be unless I start over. . .

. . . My rear axle is cramping the car up in so many ways and I think its gonna have to go along with the steering wheel. . .

. . . getting tired of trying to save too much money, not liking the result, and spending the money anyways.
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RE: name those tires
« Reply #161 on: December 28, 2009 4:20 pm »
I vote you put the rebuilt 324 in the roadster, which you channel over '32 rails with the olds rearend under it; then you get chrome stuff, pick a year (I like the '58-'59 era) and go for it.  ('32 grille shell too...)
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RE: name those tires
« Reply #162 on: December 28, 2009 5:46 pm »
See pic below. Does anybody know what the name of these tires are and if anyone still makes them?
 www.hurstracingtires.com  I think they are starting to make them again.
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Re: RE: name those tires
« Reply #163 on: December 28, 2009 10:23 pm »
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See pic below. Does anybody know what the name of these tires are and if anyone still makes them?
 www.hurstracingtires.com  I think they are starting to make them again.


perfect. . . thanks!!

Joel, I appreciate the opinion, I'm wandering a bit and appreciate a bitch slap wake up with a touch of direction from my compadres.
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RE: Re: RE: name those tires
« Reply #164 on: December 28, 2009 11:45 pm »
Well if you really want my opinion... I'd say sell what you have now for what you can and buy a brookville '29 A roadster body and deuce rails... then build a frame like Eyeball's, (but lower) put in the 324, and paint it a dark green metalflake with a pearl white interior and a touch of chrome here and there....
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