| ldh2176 | -- 08-01-2013 @ 2:02 PM |
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Back to my '41. Thanks to all of your help the bushings for the front suspension are out. However, The new bushings I ordered are about 3/8's to 7/16ths of an inch longer than the old ones I removed. Checking several catalogs I do believe I have the right ones for a '41, but I am now thinking I have a '40 or '42 front suspension. Also, the front spring shakles on the car are about 1 9/16th's center of bolt to center of bolt. The new ones ordered, again, for a '41 are 2 1/4 center of bolt to center of bolt. Any help would be more than welcome. Thanks.
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| kubes40 | -- 08-01-2013 @ 3:38 PM |
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As you know '41 was kind of an "odd duck" year for many reasons. Numerous changes happened for 1941 and during 1941. Springs were no exception. I can tell you from experience, you must know exactly what spring is in your car. A lot of these cars have had their spring(s) replaced with little concern for authenticity. That being the case you may have a '40 spring in it even though it is very incorrect. The '40 spring was about 1 1/2" narrower than the '41. By '41 the shackles were about 1 9/16" center to center. The '42 - '48 were longer. Ordering from any of the repop places will probably get you something that will fit and function. Like the shackles that are meant for '42 - '48. Wrong, and they will change the geometry of your car, but they will fit. The '42 springs were even longer than the '41. About another 1 1/2" as I recall. Plus, to confuse this issue more, the shackle pins were a larger diameter by sometime in '41.
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| ldh2176 | -- 08-05-2013 @ 5:43 PM |
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Thanks for the input. That resolves a few questions I had.
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