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flathead 53 · 06-23-2014, 05:19 PM

I have a stock 1940 deluxe coupe. thinking about putting a reverse eye front spring from posies, just to get the nose down about one inch. will I still be able to run my original tires 610x16 ,thanks

19Fordy · 06-23-2014, 05:32 PM

Yes. When I installed only the Posie 39 inch reversed eye spring #2040 in my completely stock 40 coupe the front end was lowered 1 inch with no problems of any kind including turning radius or tire clearance. Go ahead with your idea. Here's a photo right after spring was installed. Tires and wheels are stock 1940 Ford. You can see a very slight rake. Over time the spring will settle, lowering the car about 1/2 in. more.

scooder · 06-24-2014, 01:34 AM

That Sir, is one mighty fine car. Spot on.
Martin.

41LjH · 06-24-2014, 07:43 AM

I used Posies spring on my 41 pickup. When I called them I was cautioned that the spring lowers the front from the stock height. Because of age the front may already be lower that stock so the spring won't give the full drop. I also changed to tube shocks using Speedways kit. The front wheels are original with 215 75R16 tires.I get a little rub at full lock. I also removed the steering stop cap nut so with them installed it might not rub. Hope this helps.

alanwoodieman · 06-24-2014, 07:58 AM

lowered a 40 coupe for a friend with a posie spring, car had tube shocks already and we discovered that the shocks were almost bottmed out-we made some top shock mounts about 2" taller and fixed the problem, also the factory bump stops ma need to be looked at

Henry Hopper · 01-29-2016, 01:35 PM

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I fitted a de-arched reversed eyed front spring on my 40 coupe..I also fitted a 4" dropped axle...it was too low.It looked fantastic but the front "chin" hit the kerb backing out onto the road and on full lock the tyres hit the fenders.I ,at first ,fitted a 1" packer to raise the front but in the end fitted the stock Ford spring pack to the reversed eyed spring main leaf.

I should probably left the original axle in the car and just fitted the new spring as bought....hindsight it a marvellous thing.

06-23-2014, 05:19 PM	#1
flathead 53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central nj Posts: 717	1940 ford reversed eye spring I have a stock 1940 deluxe coupe. thinking about putting a reverse eye front spring from posies, just to get the nose down about one inch. will I still be able to run my original tires 610x16 ,thanks

06-24-2014, 01:34 AM	#3
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 1940 ford reversed eye spring That Sir, is one mighty fine car. Spot on. Martin.

06-24-2014, 07:43 AM	#4
41LjH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NW North Carolina Posts: 461	Re: 1940 ford reversed eye spring I used Posies spring on my 41 pickup. When I called them I was cautioned that the spring lowers the front from the stock height. Because of age the front may already be lower that stock so the spring won't give the full drop. I also changed to tube shocks using Speedways kit. The front wheels are original with 215 75R16 tires.I get a little rub at full lock. I also removed the steering stop cap nut so with them installed it might not rub. Hope this helps. __________________ 3 pedals, 3 gears, no valve-covers.. *Now THAT* is a hot rod** !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmwwB34vxJE

06-24-2014, 07:58 AM	#5
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,969	Re: 1940 ford reversed eye spring lowered a 40 coupe for a friend with a posie spring, car had tube shocks already and we discovered that the shocks were almost bottmed out-we made some top shock mounts about 2" taller and fixed the problem, also the factory bump stops ma need to be looked at

01-29-2016, 01:35 PM	#6
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: 1940 ford reversed eye spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I fitted a de-arched reversed eyed front spring on my 40 coupe..I also fitted a 4" dropped axle...it was too low.It looked fantastic but the front "chin" hit the kerb backing out onto the road and on full lock the tyres hit the fenders.I ,at first ,fitted a 1" packer to raise the front but in the end fitted the stock Ford spring pack to the reversed eyed spring main leaf. I should probably left the original axle in the car and just fitted the new spring as bought....hindsight it a marvellous thing.

06-23-2014, 05:32 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,967	Re: 1940 ford reversed eye spring Yes. When I installed only the Posie 39 inch reversed eye spring #2040 in my completely stock 40 coupe the front end was lowered 1 inch with no problems of any kind including turning radius or tire clearance. Go ahead with your idea. Here's a photo right after spring was installed. Tires and wheels are stock 1940 Ford. You can see a very slight rake. Over time the spring will settle, lowering the car about 1/2 in. more. Last edited by 19Fordy; 06-23-2014 at 06:27 PM.