Ted Brown suspension

[butch27]

Does anyone have pics of Ted's front suspension and an explaination of it???

 

[409T]

Does anyone have pics of Ted's front suspension and an explaination of it???

I believe that is the same as the normal CCR suspension.

 

[volksnut]

Look at my T on my other post, he ran a wider spring and axle for smoother ride

 

[volksnut]

Look at my T on my other post, he ran a wider spring and axle for smoother ride

 

[Gerry]

Have you got a pic of the set up you are referring to?

 

[HenrysT]

Volksnut's pic looks like his, long spring with bolts going thru it like a Vette's rear sup.

 

[volksnut]

Here's a close up

 

[old round fart]

Does the spring or bracket have a slot to account for spring flex?

 

[2old2fast]

Spring ends are mounted w/rubber/urethane bushings , Ted said , IIRC , that it didn't need a panhard bar , that the bushings were "self-locating"

 

[butch27]

No real spring perch-- nice

 

[butch27]

Volks -- let us know how the ride is.

 

[old round fart]

Can’t believe his radius rods are in single shear.

 

[tfeverfred]

Perfect.

 

[choppinczech]

Spring ends are mounted w/rubber/urethane bushings , Ted said , IIRC , that it didn't need a panhard bar , that the bushings were "self-locating"

Yeah, that springs sits relatively flat. So thick walled bushings would do it.

I like it. No need for a lateral control. And the spring right through the center of the 4-bars.

Those 4-bars in single shear surprises me too. I'd add a couple more brackets.

 

[Gerry]

I remember Ted saying he had driven his T for almost 100K miles with no major problems, so the single shear seems to have worked for him.

 

[volksnut]

I remember Ted saying he had driven his T for almost 100K miles with no major problems, so the single shear seems to have worked for him.

Has 200K on his last T, son has it now....still driving

 

[Gerry]

Good to know.

 

[Hackerbilt]

The spring is flat so theres relatively no deflection that would require shackles within the normal range of motion.
If you have a high arch spring there is a lot of deflection, so a shackle will see a lot of movement as the spring works.
Bet that rides nice with that long spring.

 

[2old2fast]

Wonder what that spring was for originally or if it was custom ??

 

[PotvinGuy]

Mmmm...like to try that with a composite monoleaf. Very trick.