What's up with this spring setup?

[40Tudor]

I saw this on a T at the Wheels&Wings show at Motorbooks in Osceola, WI last weekend. Anyone know what this is supposed to do? One coil on each side.

http://www.geocities.com/fortytudorstd/ww04/model_t_helper_springs.jpg

Not much traditional there, but a few of you might dig these:
http://www.geocities.com/fortytudorstd/ww04/deuce_rpu1.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/fortytudorstd/ww04/deuce_rpu2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/fortytudorstd/ww04/combat1.jpg

[Paul2748]

A guess - since there appears that there are no shocks, probably a way to control bounce.

[Mojo]

wow.. that's pretty neat! Judging by the layout, it looks almost cantalever, almost like a floating spring, like the monster truck guys use.. "Rising Rate" I think it called. Maybe an overload spring?

[manyolcars]

All I see are red Xs but you are probably talking about an early accessory ride control called "Hasslers'. Wanna buy some? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[fab32]

I'm gettting the red X treatment also.

Frank

[willowbilly3]

I'm not even seeing red X s

[metalshapes]

I cant really figure it out...
The coil would flatten the leafspring out so it does not seem to be designed to raise the rideheight.
( and the eye of the leaf does not seem to be that far from where it would be W/O the contraption )
Cool puzzle...
Could it be designed to soften up the suspension for comfort??

[48_HEMI]

my guess its a forerunner to a sway bar http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[manyolcars]

I am seeing good pics now. The coils are called "Hasslers" They were for ride control. They made the ride stiffer. It seems that the additional spring would cause MORE recoil. I suppose its just because cars were in their infancy. The brass things in that first pic are grease cups. You unscrew them by hand, pack them with grease and screw them back in place. Then after each time the car or motorcycle was used, you give the grease cups a turn, forcing grease into the kingpins, rod ends, leaf springs, and wherever grease is needed. Primitive. My brakes are a metal band lined with cotton, and wrapped around the OUTSIDE of the brake drum. MY oil pump is a hand pump, you stroke the pump whenever you think the engine needs a shot. The engine is total loss, no oil return pump. 300 miles per quart is considered good.

[metalshapes]

Thanks.
I guess I'll have to stare at that pic some more...
( untill I get it, or give up... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

[40Tudor]

Excellent info, thanks! Any idea why they're called Hasslers?

Got a set to fit my '40 Ford? Oh, never mind - the ride's stiff enough as it is. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Sorry about the red x's. I'm still on Geocities cuz itz ol skool http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[manyolcars]

Hassler was probably the guys name who designed them. They are for Model Ts.