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SILETZ · 04-23-2020, 06:17 PM

Greetings,

I have a model "T" chassis with 103" wheelbase and the front and rear leaf springs are in line with the frame rails. All of the "T" images I can see only show transverse leafs front and rear. What am I looking at?

Siletz

redmodelt · 04-23-2020, 07:40 PM

Without photos no way to help. The T had a 100" wheel base.

dumb person · 04-24-2020, 02:08 AM

Chev 490 had longitudinal springs.
Was a popular speedster mod' in the late teens early 20s

Aarongriffey · 04-25-2020, 10:38 PM

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Actually the frame was 100 inches. The wheelbase was more like 99, 98 without a load on the chassis.

04-23-2020, 06:17 PM	#1
SILETZ Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 3	Chassis ID Greetings, I have a model "T" chassis with 103" wheelbase and the front and rear leaf springs are in line with the frame rails. All of the "T" images I can see only show transverse leafs front and rear. What am I looking at? Siletz

04-23-2020, 07:40 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,341	Re: Chassis ID Without photos no way to help. The T had a 100" wheel base. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

04-24-2020, 02:08 AM	#3
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Chassis ID Chev 490 had longitudinal springs. Was a popular speedster mod' in the late teens early 20s __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

04-25-2020, 10:38 PM	#4
Aarongriffey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hayward,CA Posts: 513	Re: Chassis ID Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Actually the frame was 100 inches. The wheelbase was more like 99, 98 without a load on the chassis.