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Discussion Topic: How to lower a 46 Ford

Stroker

03-22-2013 @ 5:47 PM

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Alan: There are indeed "standards" (at least within the aviation community, and the FAA), regarding the proper installation of cotter pins. I have a long history of being haunted by a misplaced cotter pin, on my 38 which I would be happy to share with you privately, as it is too gruesome to share with
the Forum. I will say that I wore a large chrome plated rear axle cotter pin as a necklace for several years in the late 50's.

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03-22-2013 @ 12:18 PM

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Dan, The cotter keys... Left to right or right to left? I always get confused on that. And what if the hole runs vertically? These details are so important!

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03-22-2013 @ 10:19 AM

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Try posting your question on HAMB,

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5

Be sure to go to the correct section and introduce yourself first. If it was me I would leave it alone.

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Rob F

03-22-2013 @ 10:04 AM

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Thanks for all of your suggestions. It is really a big help to have input from other early Ford guys like yourselves. My brothers' car is very close to being all stock. Thanks again. Rob

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03-22-2013 @ 7:02 AM

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Get a catalog from Chassis Engineering. Their site is chassisengineeringinc.com. They have reverse eye springs and other parts that will change the car safely. Too often modifications produce problems in handling if not done correctly.

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03-22-2013 @ 6:51 AM

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Rob. Get some tired springs or (don't tell anyone, try to get by with removing a leaf from each spring)
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03-22-2013 @ 6:24 AM

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Well if he is "restoring" it, he shouldn't be lowering it. Having said that, I'd suggest
he contact one of the Street Rod supply houses to see what is currently available. In "the day", we used lengthened spring shackles, reversed spring eyes, and dropped axles to "slam" or "rake" our early Fords. There is no functional benefit to doing so, only aesthetics if your brother is so inclined. On this Forum, we get excited if a cotter pin
is installed backward, so you may not get a lot of sympathy.

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03-21-2013 @ 9:05 PM

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Hi Everyone,
My brother is restoring a 46 Ford coupe and he likes the idea of how it would look lowered 2 or 3 inches. Could you give me some ideas on how this could be done? Are there parts you can buy to lower it? Thanks for any help you can give me. Rob

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