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folksinger1964 · 02-23-2022, 11:01 AM

I understand that early Model Ts had front Spring Perches with two eyelets; one for the leaf spring and the other to attach the Radius Rods "over the Axle, but after 1919 the Radius Rods were attached under the front axle. What is the advantage, either way?

J Franklin · 02-23-2022, 11:18 AM

They changed because the earlier attachment was weaker and caused more trouble.

folksinger1964 · 02-23-2022, 11:26 AM

Ok. That's definitely an advantage.

15max · 02-26-2022, 01:09 PM

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Many folks with the early under the axle radius rod add an additional one that goes underneath. There were many aftermarket ones available. It does give it more stability.

02-23-2022, 11:01 AM	#1
folksinger1964 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Monroe, Michigan Posts: 46	Over or Under ? I understand that early Model Ts had front Spring Perches with two eyelets; one for the leaf spring and the other to attach the Radius Rods "over the Axle, but after 1919 the Radius Rods were attached under the front axle. What is the advantage, either way?

02-23-2022, 11:18 AM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,969	Re: Over or Under ? They changed because the earlier attachment was weaker and caused more trouble.

02-23-2022, 11:26 AM	#3
folksinger1964 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Monroe, Michigan Posts: 46	Re: Over or Under ? Ok. That's definitely an advantage. Last edited by folksinger1964; 02-23-2022 at 11:36 AM. Reason: Word misspelled

02-26-2022, 01:09 PM	#4
15max Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 327	Re: Over or Under ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Many folks with the early under the axle radius rod add an additional one that goes underneath. There were many aftermarket ones available. It does give it more stability.