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07-31-2017, 02:02 PM | #1 |
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Front spring id
The long and short of this story is this:
I purchased a front and rear suspension that were parted out of a 1940 slantback sedan- However the measurments on front spring are throwing me off - Eye to eye center is 38 1/2, leaves are 2" wide. There are 11 leaves including the saftey leaf. The spring had also had a grease sleave . What has me stumped is The eye diameter is 1 1/8", not 3/4- The center to center measurments on the spring hangers are 42 1/2" I still have the axle and the center to center perch bolt measurement is 38 1/2" The rest of the parts including the car were defiantly 1940... Unfortunately I no longer have the wishbone to confirm any measurments- At this point I'm trying to figure out what parts I actually have?? I'm using this spring in the ass end of my 29 roadster project.. II can post a picture of the spring later - Thanks in advance for the sharing of your early ford wisdom! Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk Last edited by mullskull; 07-31-2017 at 02:43 PM. Reason: Misinformation |
07-31-2017, 02:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Front spring id
PHOTOS are WAY too large to be viewed meaningfully.
Can you repost smaller version? |
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07-31-2017, 02:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: Front spring id
You're measuring "perch to perch" incorrectly. You are measuring PERCH to KING PIN hole, which is of no use. Your "perch to perch" on center is 38-1/2". That IS a '40 axle (could be anywhere between '37-'41). Note the center axle in the chart below! DD
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07-31-2017, 02:36 PM | #4 | |
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And sorry about the large photos... Any way I'm more confused by the the front spring that came with the axle...more specifically the 1 1/8 eye diameter.?? Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk |
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07-31-2017, 07:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: Front spring id
The main leaf shackle diameter on the 42-48 cars is definitely larger than the 40 main leaf shackle diameter. I believe it is over 1"in diameter. I suspect you have a spring from a 42-48 Ford.
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07-31-2017, 07:40 PM | #6 |
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