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Alwaysamopar74 · 07-29-2023, 05:58 PM

Been laying underneath my coupe looking at how to install some later style shocks and was wondering something. Anyone know why ford stopped the frame at the rear axle? You look at the design of the bumper mounts/brackets and think wonder why they just didn't make the frame that much longer? I couldn't see it costing much more than the bumper assembly

Rob Doe · 07-29-2023, 06:18 PM

Alwaysamopar, I like the moniker. Remember, Henry could squeeze a penny harder than any man alive. A couple pounds of steel cost??

Alwaysacamaro69, 375hp, 396. LOL

Phil Brown · 07-29-2023, 11:38 PM

A few $ times how many A's that rolled off of the line

even if it was only a dollar a car, thats a lot of money

Randy in ca · 07-30-2023, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Alwaysamopar74

Been laying underneath my coupe looking at how to install some later style shocks and was wondering something. Anyone know why ford stopped the frame at the rear axle? You look at the design of the bumper mounts/brackets and think wonder why they just didn't make the frame that much longer? I couldn't see it costing much more than the bumper assembly

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Likely just carryover from the Model T design (?).

Tube shocks can easily be attached to the Model A rear crossmember.

Dodge · 07-30-2023, 12:35 AM

Order a set from Ken Davis, easy to install

Alwaysamopar74 · 07-30-2023, 01:06 AM

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Thanks guys! Just assumed there might be a actual reason besides money. And shocks on. Rides much better.

Jim/GA · 07-30-2023, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Alwaysamopar74

Thanks guys! Just assumed there might be a actual reason besides money. And shocks on. Rides much better.

There are also shipping considerations. He was distributing parts by rail and ship all over the country (all over the world) to be assembled into Model A vehicles. The longer you make those frame rails, the longer the crates will be and the more cubes you will use to ship them. This was before container ships.

rotorwrench · 07-30-2023, 10:55 AM

The model A was a vastly improved upgrade from the model T but there are a lot of similarities between the 1926/27 models and the model A. Ford wanted to make affordable cars for folks. He felt that this and mass production would make both a low priced car as well as profits for the company. Bumpers were a new thing for Ford at the time so all they needed was some steel brackets to support the bumpers. Ford kept the car as light as possible on sprung weight. Much of the weight on the model A chassis was unsprung.

mcgarrett · 07-30-2023, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Order a set from Ken Davis, easy to install

I just installed my shock kit from Ken Davis. Good quality kit, not difficult to install, and his kits come with Monroe shocks. Very pleased with the improved ride quality.

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TerryO · 07-30-2023, 02:55 PM

[QUOTE Remember, Henry could squeeze a penny harder than any man alive. ][/QUOTE]

When Henry let go of a nickle the buffalo came out riding the Indian...

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07-29-2023, 05:58 PM	#1
Alwaysamopar74 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 18	Curiosity at most Been laying underneath my coupe looking at how to install some later style shocks and was wondering something. Anyone know why ford stopped the frame at the rear axle? You look at the design of the bumper mounts/brackets and think wonder why they just didn't make the frame that much longer? I couldn't see it costing much more than the bumper assembly

07-29-2023, 06:18 PM	#2
Rob Doe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 618	Re: Curiosity at most Alwaysamopar, I like the moniker. Remember, Henry could squeeze a penny harder than any man alive. A couple pounds of steel cost?? Alwaysacamaro69, 375hp, 396. LOL __________________ "It ain't what you know for certain that gets ya in trouble. It's what ya know for certain that just ain't so!"

07-29-2023, 11:38 PM	#3
Phil Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee Calif. Posts: 638	Re: Curiosity at most A few $ times how many A's that rolled off of the line even if it was only a dollar a car, thats a lot of money

07-30-2023, 12:35 AM	#5
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,568	Re: Curiosity at most Order a set from Ken Davis, easy to install

07-30-2023, 01:06 AM	#6
Alwaysamopar74 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 18	Re: Curiosity at most Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys! Just assumed there might be a actual reason besides money. And shocks on. Rides much better.

07-30-2023, 10:55 AM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	Re: Curiosity at most The model A was a vastly improved upgrade from the model T but there are a lot of similarities between the 1926/27 models and the model A. Ford wanted to make affordable cars for folks. He felt that this and mass production would make both a low priced car as well as profits for the company. Bumpers were a new thing for Ford at the time so all they needed was some steel brackets to support the bumpers. Ford kept the car as light as possible on sprung weight. Much of the weight on the model A chassis was unsprung.

07-30-2023, 02:55 PM	#10
TerryO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. GA Posts: 574	Re: Curiosity at most [QUOTE Remember, Henry could squeeze a penny harder than any man alive. ][/QUOTE] When Henry let go of a nickle the buffalo came out riding the Indian... TOB