| ricklove | -- 05-17-2014 @ 7:40 AM |
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Not sure if this is the correct forum, but here goes. Fairly new owner of what appears to be a very well built 1948 Ford 2 dr sedan street rod and I have VERY little documentation history or information about it. Based on interior, air cleaner, and radiator; I believe it's about a 20 year old build. It shows a little over 16k miles on the VDO gauges (all work accurately) and it has a Mustang II rack & pinion w/power steering, ZZ4 crate engine (new in 2007), TH350 trans, air & heat, etc, etc, etc. It has 50 series BF Goodrich radial T/A tires (8.5" rims on front and 9" on the rear) with 16" American Racing Torque Thrust II polished wheels all the way around and has been lowered about 2" (front coils probably cut). I would prefer a little more height in the front end, so I'm looking for educated guesses about my future course of action(s). I'm thinking that I could replace the existing coil springs with ones designed for a 1978 Mustang II (with V8 and a/c) and heavy duty shocks. If I keep the existing wheels (lookin' good), I'll replace the tires when they need it. I might also replace the wheels with 8" x 16" and new tires at that time and sell the 8.5" and 9" wheels. Any input, suggestions, etc?? Many thanks!!!! WOW 48
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| TomO | -- 05-17-2014 @ 8:33 AM |
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It sounds like a nice rod and I am sure that you will enjoy driving it. There are a few Hot Rod builders that visit this Forum, but there are many more at the HAMB. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/ You will probably get a better answer there. Good Luck. Tom
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| ford38v8 | -- 05-17-2014 @ 12:27 PM |
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TomO is very polite. Not so for many of us who don't care for modern hot rods. I'll second Tom's suggestion of going over to the HAMB, but certainly, return here for answers relating to the car as originally built. Alan
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| trjford8 | -- 05-17-2014 @ 7:49 PM |
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Check to make sure you do not have dropped spindles on the car. They are usually the culprit when a car sits too low. If your lower A arms are parallel to the ground that's the way they should normally be with stock springs. If they angle upward then someone has probably cut the coils. If they are parallel to the ground then check the spindles. The spud on a stock spindle is centered mid way between the upper and lower ball joint. A dropped spindle has the spud closer to the upper ball joint.
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| ricklove | -- 05-18-2014 @ 8:07 AM |
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Many thanks for the info guys!!!! WOW 48
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| woodiewagon46 | -- 05-19-2014 @ 7:51 AM |
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The Mustang II suspension kits that I am familiar with are available in stock height and they offer a 2" dropped spindle as an option. Any Hot Rod supplier should be able to get a set for you. As long as it's an early Ford I'm glad to help get it on the road. Changing the coils could upset the front end geometry.
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| supereal | -- 05-19-2014 @ 1:22 PM |
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The best vendor for the parts for your car is Chassis Engineering. They manufacture a full line of street rod items. Their website is www.chassisengineeringinc.com Years ago, cutting coils was a common, and usually dangerous, way to drop a car. If yours has been torched, they should be replaced.
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