Banjo exle in a model A question

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by luke72

Hi guys i need help , i have a banjo rear axle and a millworks model T spring in model A rear frame and cross member , now the question how much should be the space between the top axle and frame, because with this spring is very low less than a inch thanks

Can you post a picture? I'm assuming you are talking about the spring end. Is the main leaf reversed as well?

With stock shackles, you should be OK. You can check it by pressing down on the spring and watch it go through it's arc. If it doesn't hit, it's fine. If it does, then you need to figure something else out. You don't want it hit the top of the axle bell when it's fully compressed.

[luke72]

Originally Posted by alchemy

You are doing hot rod stuff, so you probably should ask this question on the HAMB.

But, I can say that it’s not usual for only one inch of clearance by using a T spring. Is that aftermarket spring made lower?

Yes this is a model T made as a model A width 2.5 reverse eyes will lower 3 inch the car, if used on top of the axle, i'm using spring behind the axle

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

With modifications it’s hard to figure what was done,what year banjo axle?— perhaps a later one with perches welded on set too wide and the spring stretched out??
post pictures

It's a 37-40 reat banjo spring behind the axle perch to perch should be 48-49" if. I remember correct, frame is not zded

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Can you post a picture? I'm assuming you are talking about the spring end. Is the main leaf reversed as well?

With stock shackles, you should be OK. You can check it by pressing down on the spring and watch it go through it's arc. If it doesn't hit, it's fine. If it does, then you need to figure something else out. You don't want it hit the top of the axle bell when it's fully compressed.

Yes that's a model T made to run on model A cross member in the instructions says it works also with spring behind axle that's my case and it's a reverse eyes don't want to notch a fresh boxed frame, i have seen around the rear transverse leaf spring should be 4 to 5 inch travel, i think i'm far from this a lot, but in the weekend i will make some mods and post pictures
Thanks all for the aswers