Lowering a Model A

[glenn in camino]

I have a Model A rear spring that the bottom leaf been heated and bent to lower the rear of a Model A. It will be at the Reno 2018 MAFCA national meet and swap meet, June 24-28 2018

[wensum]

I had a 4" dropped axle in my speedster, but I wanted to retain the original brake set-up and this resulted in an untidy bracket to support the front brake shafts, reduced the lock due to the reduced track and a goose-necked tie rod which proved very unsatisfactory.
I now have a '32 axle with 1/4" spacers at the perch bolts and '32 perch bolts which support the brake shafts in the correct location.
This drops the car 1 1/2" and with I think 4 leaves out of the spring it probably sits a little bit lower, but with an alloy radiator, lightweight hood & body, plus the motor set back 4", there is less weight on the spring anyway.
The rear is a whole different story and would take too long to explain, but after much experimentation it finally working

[1stGrumpy]

I used a '35 axle, '32 spindles and '32 perches with 2 leafs removed & reversed eye. With 6:00 x 16's I got a 4" drop.

[wensum]

Originally Posted by 1stGrumpy

I used a '35 axle, '32 spindles and '32 perches with 2 leafs removed & reversed eye. With 6:00 x 16's I got a 4" drop.

Except for the reversed eye spring, that set-up looks exactly the same as mine but I retained the original wheels

[Step-down]

How about speedway sells a mono left for the front and for the back they sell a buggy left spring with 10" lift in lieu of 15"

Anybody use ether

I have the mono left on a 34 PU

[Chris Haynes]

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Posies make new springs with reversed eyes. Or you can just buy the main leaf with the reversed eye. They make custom springs that will lower your A the same as installing a T spring but it will be the correct width.
http://www.posiesrodsandcustoms.com/