Technical new guy with a model A frame question

[jfg455]

I am new to rods of the age on the Hamb but not new to muscule cars, drag cars etc. I have done a bunch of searches on each piece of the setup I am looking for on here but am only confusing myself in the end. My question seems kind of convaluted but here goes.

I picked up an Essex coupe body and various parts. In with the parts were 2 Model A frames, 1 excellent, 1 rusty. I do plan on a 4" channel (or about the width of the frame). My qestion is this: when you are setting up a Model A for a more traditional highboy look (IE: not slammed) how much drop is used and where is it dropped? And how much drop is gained with each mod?

3 1/2" at the axle (dropped stock A axle) = self explanitory

I have seen a pie cut at the firewall to bend the frame up (not a fan of the look)

Z the front and back (width of the frame in front. Double in the rear?) = Good to do on an A frame?

I have heard a T spring with 2 leaves out in the rear?

Reversed spring eye in the front?

dropped front spring or raised crossmember?

I understand alot of what I asked is subject to how it is done, personal preferance etc. I also know I could do a spring behind, suicide style, heavy Z front or back, build a whole new frame, heavy / deep channel etc. I guess I am just looking for some pointers on how it used to be done and how the out come was. Thanks in advance.
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The pic is about the height I would like to acheive. Maybe a slightly smaller rear tire and 1" lower in the back but other than that just about right on.

[Hitchhiker]

Outside with reverse eye main leafs front and back.



Outside after the rear frame height step:



outside after rear step and drop axle:



I also have yet to remove the leaf springs in the rear pack I think it has 8 leafs in it now. I'm going to remove a few and the new front 5.50 tires for it are shorter as well.

[jfg455]

Thanks hitchiker! Couldn't ask for a better photo line up and explaination. The last pic with the channel to the bottom of the frame would just about do it.

[Hitchhiker]

Originally Posted by jfg455

Thanks hitchiker! Couldn't ask for a better photo line up and explaination. The last pic with the channel to the bottom of the frame would just about do it.

it should sit a little higher than what you are talking when the rear spring mods are done to it. It has some drop still left in it....Hopefully.... the rear is still a little high for my taste. I think the car you pictured has a spring behind rear end.

this is what I am going for.