1940 Ford Deluxe 2 Door Sedan Rebuild

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work. That is sort of what I had planned to make for the 8.8 but the whole having to ut the floor out more was eating at me. I did set my bars to be level at ride height. Like you, I had to do the placing and setup a couple different times. But I want it to be right and ride nice. I'm still questioning why I didn't just leave the parallel leaf springs and keep it simple.

oh, I feel ya there. I've lost almost the entire space behind the bucket seats just to fit suspension in. Alternatively, I could have made my car 18" off the ground and fit everything, but that wouldn't be cool. Considered a ladder bar setup. Someone else suggested a Watts link. Parallel 4 link was impossible as the upper links would end up right where the seats are.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by gigamanx

oh, I feel ya there. I've lost almost the entire space behind the bucket seats just to fit suspension in. Alternatively, I could have made my car 18" off the ground and fit everything, but that wouldn't be cool. Considered a ladder bar setup. Someone else suggested a Watts link. Parallel 4 link was impossible as the upper links would end up right where the seats are.

I understand that. I was trying to keep as much trunk and seat space as I could as well. I wanted this thing as low as I could go without building a tube chassis or channeling the body.

I ran out of welding wire this morning so I didn't get much accomplished. Plus I didn't have the extra time.

[cru_zn_29]

Hi
I just finished reading about your 40 ford looking good. You have put a lot of time in setting your suspension. I started working on my 40 delivery in 2005 But it has been put on hold too many times. I Hope to finish the paint this week so i can put the body back on the frame.
Kenny

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by cru_zn_29

Hi
I just finished reading about your 40 ford looking good. You have put a lot of time in setting your suspension. I started working on my 40 delivery in 2005 But it has been put on hold too many times. I Hope to finish the paint this week so i can put the body back on the frame.
Kenny

Kenny, that is a very nice 40 you have! Mine has been on hold many times as well. This year is the year. It's close but has so much that needs to be finished on it. I guess I'm due for an update here.