Unusual front ends

[choppinczech]

I really like some of the less than run of the mill front ends out there. Ex Junk, Gerry, and Potvinguy have some cool set ups. If you've got pics of some, please post them up.

Here's one I came across. It looks like the steering box is mounted up side down. Allowing the frame to hang real low.

 

[one finger john]

A larger picture would reveal cantilevered shocks, raised front end mount, and the steering box.

I think the steering box was flipped for clearance reasons because the front end mount was raised.

John

 

[Gerry]

That's really interesting, any more pics?

My old buld buddy's T, now in his son ownership and being brought back from a 15 years rest. Split tube front axle, gives a kinda independent front end. Not very common but gives the look of a tube axle but with each end moving independently. Early 70s thing I think.




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[choppinczech]

That's really interesting, any more pics?G

That's all. It was in an eBay seller's listing for the pitman arms.


I bet this rides and handles nice.

 

[kookie2007]

That split tube front end would be akin to a Twin I Beam that Ford started using in their F-100's in 1965.

 

[kcline40]

Heres mine

Without Rad and Shell

Top Pick

Cant wait to be done with glass to really clean the garage out.

 

[choppinczech]

Here's one with torsion bars running through the frame rails.

 

[choppinczech]

 

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[fletcherson]

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Very interesting, I wonder how you could keep the alignment in? The axle has to pivot (twist) as the springs deflect. They basically lengthen the lower link. It's likely not a lot, but it doesn't take much. Cool looking.

 

[T-Test]

This is the setup that Ted Brown wanted to do to make a Bucket road worthy for long highway trips. He wanted the front spring to go from kingpin to kingpin and long leaves in the rear parallel with frame and the frame under slung the front and rear axles. Age and medical problems prevented him from his objective before he died. RIP

 

[Gerry]

Sadly missed, Ted. Upset a lot but boy he knew his Buckets.

 

[fletcherson]

I read many posts by him. He was full of info. I didn't always agree with his points, but always appreciated his effort and experience. He will be missed.

 

[2old2fast]

Here's one with torsion bars running through the frame rails.

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I'd like to see pics of this showing the WHOLE frt. end ..
dave

 

[choppinczech]

I remember seeing this on the HAMB. I think the guy's name was CORPO?

It has a ton of custom made parts.

 

[choppinczech]

I'd like to see pics of this showing the WHOLE frt. end ..
dave

Here's another one with torsion bars running down the frame rails. From what I can find it was built by Tom Booth and called "Torsion T".





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[choppinczech]

I remember seeing this on the HAMB. I think the guy's name was CORPO?

It has a ton of custom made parts.

@2old2fast I was way off. Here's the builder.
Moal 32 T-Bar Chassis

 

[2old2fast]

That's what I figured , 2 bars..wish someone had a single bar arrangement ala FED's
dave

 

[2old2fast]

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There'd be some caster change w/this 1
dave

 

[2old2fast]

Here's another one with torsion bars running down the frame rails. From what I can find it was built by Tom Booth and called "Torsion T".

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Featured in Doris Day's 1968 movie ''With Six You Get Eggroll''.

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Kinda' like this setup....
dave