Have not seen it done with a spring behind setup yet. Don't know if it could be donethat way, or just extend the frame and do it like a A-Model or Deuce.Anyone tried a tube axle IFS, like Fat Man's? I'm gonna do it, and any experiences, warnings, advice, pics, etc would be most welcome.
That is nice!! Simple and neat. Does have R/P steering to boot!! Was this car in Lenoir last year? Can't remember,case of CRS***
And I have a few more pics of it posted at the following page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncleslacker12/page4/
... Where O where are all the great old T Buckets going????? If I want IRS, late model look and chassis is where I am going... Sorry, just me here...
And if I recall correctly, Ford had lots of troubles with the twin I-beam, at least in the early years.Basically the same travel as twin I beam only less travel that ford has used for years.
Thanks T-Odd for the picture & references. How you holding up? I can see putting in good bushings at the ends (in the center) and running a leaf spring behind the axle assembly. I think keeping the steering arms, rack and pinion assembly, and radius rod mount point all on the same plane would be the challenge. Also to make it cosmetically appealing. WHY did they run heim joint ends on the axles? That orange car seems to have pulled it off.That is nice!! Simple and neat. Does have R/P steering to boot!! Was this car in Lenoir last year? Can't remember,case of CRS***
Darn that edit function. I was going to say that if you double the suspension travel (from 2 to 4 inches) wouldn't that be an improvement in ride and handling? I'm not talking about 8 inches of travel like a truck would need.Thanks T-Odd for the picture & references. How you holding up? I can see putting in good bushings at the ends (in the center) and running a leaf spring behind the axle assembly. I think keeping the steering arms, rack and pinion assembly, and radius rod mount point all on the same plane would be the challenge. Also to make it cosmetically appealing. WHY did they run heim joint ends on the axles? That orange car seems to have pulled it off.
If George Barnes or Ron Pope were to give it some thought, I'm sure something pleasing could be put down on paper (or cad/cam).
John
Where O where are all the great old T Buckets going????? If I want IRS, late model look and chassis is where I am going... Sorry, just me here...