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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-03-2019, 11:32 AM
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Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

No I'm running hydraulic brakes now. 40 Ford up front and early Ford bronco on the rear of a 9". There was no difference on stopping power before or after going with hydraulic brakes. When I ran...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-21-2017, 11:29 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

Looks good. I like it.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-13-2010, 06:56 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

One update.

I got the tie rod ball studs in the mail from Mac's last week and went to put them on over the weekend. Well for the life of me I couldn't get the nut to go up far enough to allow the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-06-2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

Well to me the Model A is the body style and look. It was very common back in the early 40's to replace the wheels and tires to 16's because of WWII and other size tires being harder to get or come...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-06-2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

Post a picture Mike if you can, lets see how it looks. The new 10 pack springs are very stiff and I think the Model A's are over sprung anyway for modern roads. Taking 3 leaves out of mine really...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-05-2010, 08:31 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

Can anyone with a stock Model A measure and post how much distance you have between the shock arm and the fender in the resting position?

Once I get my tie rod back on I'll take some speed bumps...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-05-2010, 12:12 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

I went out and took some measurements. With the shocks in the natural resting position they are about 5/8" to 3/4" away from the fenders. It looks to me like the shock arms would be going down when...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-05-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

The shocks hook up and work like they are suppose to. Here's a picture.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c36/twofoolish2b/lowered/DCP_1127.jpg

Can anyone with photoshop take one of the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-04-2010, 04:09 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

I won't know until I get my tie rod back on. I'm waiting on the tie rod ball studs to show up from Mac's.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-04-2010, 02:44 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

The guy I got the axle from said it came from his low mileage 35 sedan. Everything I've found says the 32-36 axles are all the same other then the 32 heavy axle. The spring perches are what makes the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-03-2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
Re: How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

Nothing has been done to the rear. The only thing I'm waiting on now is the ball studs from Mac's so I can put my tie rod back on. After that I'm putting my bumpers back on and driving it.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-03-2010, 04:11 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 139,556
Posted By LeroyM
How To Lower The Model A The Old Fashion Way

This is an update on my earlier post about how to lower a Model A. First I have to give credit to a few people who gave me some tips and tricks on making this whole thing come together. Fordbarner’s...
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