The Ford Barn

joel · 02-08-2011, 11:13 AM

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.

jimvette59 · 02-08-2011, 05:58 PM

Change over to 5x5 1/2" bolt pattern and use 15" x 4" wheels.

Modifieddriver · 02-08-2011, 08:45 PM

Go here and read what I wrote a few years back.

It might answer your questions.

http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/dropaxle.htm

fleetpaint · 02-10-2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modifieddriver

Go here and read what I wrote a few years back.

It might answer your questions.

http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/dropaxle.htm

Thank you!.. Great info!

fleetpaint · 02-10-2011, 09:41 PM

New tires on!...no rubbing! Now the back looks too high!...lol

Labold · 02-10-2011, 09:50 PM

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Looks fantabulous!
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.

Labold · 02-10-2011, 09:51 PM

Some punk done up and ran off with your bumper.

Joe AZ · 02-10-2011, 09:53 PM

I agree.....stance looks great. I think I prefer it over the original look.
Joe

deuce lover · 02-10-2011, 09:56 PM

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".

fleetpaint · 02-11-2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce lover

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".

Thank you!.... I did install the reverse eye spring in the rear but still would like to come down some more!
waiting on new bumper brackets for the front bumper (china back order...lol)

Labold · 02-11-2011, 03:43 PM

I took a few leafs out of my posie springs.

fleetpaint · 02-17-2011, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labold

I took a few leafs out of my posie springs.

I think your sits just right!....very nice!

Labold · 03-15-2011, 09:44 AM

Thanks. I liked it at stock height, but I love it lowered.
Did you get yours back on the road yet?

Ken Crans · 03-15-2011, 10:06 AM

Fleetpaint, Leave it alone. Looks good now... Ken

Seth Swoboda · 03-15-2011, 10:58 AM

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?

02-08-2011, 11:13 AM	#21
joel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 488	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford 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.

02-08-2011, 05:58 PM	#22
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,329	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford Change over to 5x5 1/2" bolt pattern and use 15" x 4" wheels.

02-08-2011, 08:45 PM	#23
Modifieddriver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moonville, USA, just south of Greenville, SC Posts: 111	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford Go here and read what I wrote a few years back. It might answer your questions. http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/dropaxle.htm

02-10-2011, 09:50 PM	#26
Labold Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 109	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks fantabulous! 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
Labold Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 109	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford Some punk done up and ran off with your bumper.

02-10-2011, 09:53 PM	#28
Joe AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prescott, WI Posts: 336	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford I agree.....stance looks great. I think I prefer it over the original look. Joe

02-10-2011, 09:56 PM	#29
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,301	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford 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".

02-11-2011, 03:43 PM	#31
Labold Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 109	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford I took a few leafs out of my posie springs.

03-15-2011, 09:44 AM	#33
Labold Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 109	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford Thanks. I liked it at stock height, but I love it lowered. Did you get yours back on the road yet?

03-15-2011, 10:06 AM	#34
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford Fleetpaint, Leave it alone. Looks good now... Ken

03-15-2011, 10:58 AM	#35
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,785	Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford 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?