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01-30-2011, 09:12 PM | #1 |
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wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
Just installed 4" lowered axell & reverse lowering spring in my stock 39 ford tudor sedan. The car is now way too low for the stock wheels & tires. Anyone have ideas on what would be the best direction to go?
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01-30-2011, 09:17 PM | #2 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
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01-30-2011, 09:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
what would be the best direction to go?
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01-30-2011, 09:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
What is the problem with the stock wheel / tire comb?? - does it hit the front fender when turning on level surface? approaching a grade?
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01-30-2011, 10:37 PM | #5 |
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very low, cant turn much at all!
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01-31-2011, 12:09 AM | #6 |
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01-31-2011, 12:19 AM | #7 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
Coker sells a 4.75 X16 WW Firestone thats a bit over 26"" tall($154 ea).You might try that but means to spend more money.
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01-31-2011, 12:34 AM | #8 |
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What about refitting the stock spring, would that give the look and the function???
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01-31-2011, 01:14 AM | #9 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
I have a '39 coupe body on a '40 frame, with a 4" dropped front axle and I use Coker's 560 X 15 tires. I have a std rear end and use G78 X 15's on the back.
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01-31-2011, 02:23 AM | #10 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
Axle could be a little wide, king pin to king pin.
You can also put a spacer between the top of the spring and the cross member. If it sits lower on one side than the other, you could make the spacer wedge shaped. Change offset of your front wheels. :d:d:d |
01-31-2011, 02:20 PM | #11 |
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I'm running stock 16 inchers on mine. I would say your front axle is too wide. Mine is too and it makes it turn like a battle ship. I rolled in a small part of my fender lip so if it does rub, at least it doesn't cut up the tire.
Basically I just learned my limits on tight spaces/turns and have been fine. |
01-31-2011, 03:18 PM | #12 |
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Labold, Your car looks great! Love the stance
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01-31-2011, 04:08 PM | #13 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
The stock 39- 41 Ford axle is 48 1/2 in. king pin CL to king pin CL. The Magnum 4 in dropped axle for a 40 Ford is 3/4 in.less than this to allow for better tire/fender clearance. Is that the one you installed? If so, then you would have had to shorten your drag link too. Did you installed dropped steering arms? The easiest way to solve your present problem is to reinstall your stock spring. That will raise your front end by at least 1 inch. If you reinstall your stock axle and the reversed eye spring your front end will be 1 inch lower than stock. If you install the dropped axle and your stock spring your front end will be 2 in lower than stock. Keep in mind the springs do "settle" over time. If you install a 4 inch dropped axle and reversed eye spring your car will be 3 in lower than stock.
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01-31-2011, 07:43 PM | #14 |
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the tires rub when not going straight!..lol
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01-31-2011, 08:09 PM | #15 | |
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01-31-2011, 09:33 PM | #16 |
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The way I have found to easily lower the front of the 37-40's is to use the 35-36 wishbone and the 46" (K-K) 4" Superbell ($250)or Magnum axle($360).That brings the wheel and tire in further.The front spring is the same from 35-40 so you can reuse it.You might have to modify the perch pins depending on what shocks you use.
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02-07-2011, 11:41 PM | #17 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
I did actully the same set up and had that the same problem. Left the 4" dropped axle and replaced the original front spring and that helped.
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02-08-2011, 07:41 AM | #18 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
There is always the other way.
Put a IFS I have a Heights front end with narrowed a arms running 205x70x 15 with 6" in wheels.All i need now is about $1000 for www tires.I'm also using stock steering wheel with Manuel rack and Stock MII spindles.Just aim it goes straight as arrow.The CE bolton may also be easier. |
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02-08-2011, 11:13 AM | #21 |
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I used 205/75 x 14 tires on the front with standard offset 5 1/2 in wide wheels. I had a 36 axle from MorDrop and reversed eye spring.
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02-08-2011, 05:58 PM | #22 |
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Change over to 5x5 1/2" bolt pattern and use 15" x 4" wheels.
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02-08-2011, 08:45 PM | #23 |
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Go here and read what I wrote a few years back.
It might answer your questions. http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/dropaxle.htm |
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02-10-2011, 09:41 PM | #25 |
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New tires on!...no rubbing! Now the back looks too high!...lol
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I like it how it sits, and don't think the rear is too high at all. Stance is everything and I think you nailed it. |
02-10-2011, 09:51 PM | #27 |
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Some punk done up and ran off with your bumper.
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02-10-2011, 09:53 PM | #28 |
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I agree.....stance looks great. I think I prefer it over the original look.
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02-10-2011, 09:56 PM | #29 |
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To drop the rear.Use a reversed eye bottom leaf,remove 2 leaves(top and maybe 4th one down) from the spring and use 41 shackle bars.Those bars are about 1" longer than stock.That will get you down 3"-3 1/2".Just the reversed eye main leaf will get you down 1 1/2".
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02-11-2011, 07:50 AM | #30 | |
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waiting on new bumper brackets for the front bumper (china back order...lol) |
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02-11-2011, 03:43 PM | #31 |
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I took a few leafs out of my posie springs.
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02-17-2011, 10:29 PM | #32 |
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03-15-2011, 09:44 AM | #33 |
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Thanks. I liked it at stock height, but I love it lowered.
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03-15-2011, 10:06 AM | #34 |
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Fleetpaint, Leave it alone. Looks good now... Ken
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03-15-2011, 10:58 AM | #35 |
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Your sedan looks good. When you get your bumper installed it will look even better! What is that green thing sharing the garage with that early ford? Are you running the flathead V8 yet? How about some engine pics?
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