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drolston · 02-26-2017, 08:06 PM

The last picture reveals the problem. The spring you have installed is maybe 5 inches too long. The spring shackles are angled out a lot. They should be angled in by that much or more. Approximately 45 degrees. 1941 was a transition year for front suspension. I have an early '41 and the front spring perch shackles are about 41" apart, and the stock spring eyes are about 38.5" apart, with normal load on the front end. Maybe someone put the wider 42 - 48 spring in your car. The ride will be bad and dangerous.

02-26-2017, 08:06 PM	#4
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,811	Re: 1941 Ford springs. The last picture reveals the problem. The spring you have installed is maybe 5 inches too long. The spring shackles are angled out a lot. They should be angled in by that much or more. Approximately 45 degrees. 1941 was a transition year for front suspension. I have an early '41 and the front spring perch shackles are about 41" apart, and the stock spring eyes are about 38.5" apart, with normal load on the front end. Maybe someone put the wider 42 - 48 spring in your car. The ride will be bad and dangerous.