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Hot Rods Hot Rods with 4 Springs (Parallel Leafs)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by mlagusis, Jul 19, 2018.

  1. mlagusis
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    Let's get a thread going with hot rods running four springs.

    I will get it started with this 31 Chevy roadster. I am building a 31 2 door sedan and am using this roadster as a guide in regards to stance and wheel/tire combo.
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  2. Bert Kollar
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    My avatar 1927 Dodge Bros coupe has 4 leaf springs
     
  3. 2935ford
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  4. I like this one
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  5. My avatar Plymouth coupe has leafs all around. Current build in my sig will have as well...

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  6. I'm interested to see what pops up in this thread. To be honest, I've thought about building and early Chevrolet, but I thought I'd just us an early ford axle and transverse spring to simplify things.
     
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  7. Ned Ludd
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    @volvobrynk might have something to contribute here?
     
  8. mlagusis
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    Looks nice. Sits pretty low too.

    Have never heard of a Dort. Looks cool.

    I remember this from a Hot Rod magazine a while back. Has a big block Mopar...right?

    Dan, I was going to do the same thing. I have a 40 Ford front end that was going to be used. Then I started looking at the front end currently in my sedan and changed directions.
     
  9. mlagusis
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    I will check out your build thread. Coupe looks cool!
     
  10. LAROKE
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    My '37 Chevy pickup built by fellow HAMBer, Tony Pascarella "Truckedup". Suspension description by Tony when sold to me was "The stock front axle has Camaro disc brakes,mono leaf springs,sway bar,gas shocks . Frame is not cut.The rear axle is a 57 Chevy car,3.36 gears,leaf springs ,lowering blocks,Panhard rod,gas shocks. This truck sits about 2-3 inches lower than stock.46 Chevy steering box."

    I picked it up at his location in Upstate New York and drove it back to South Florida in 2008. My plug-in GPS told me the 302 Jimmy pushed it to at least 92 mph as my top speed during that trip. The truck has always been stable with no indication of getting "light" at speed.

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  11. yep
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    it has a 440 in it
    that has to be fun
     
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  12. denis4x4
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    from Colorado

    Do quarter elliptics count? 0FCEE46E-E600-440E-86E8-C5844C237668.jpeg
     
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  13. 24 Dodge
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    My Avatar is a 24 Dodge body on a 1930 Chevy frame with 4 springs.
     
  14. mlagusis
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    Sure why not. Post some more pictures of what you have there.

    Looks cool. Post some pictures.
     
  15. Always irritates me to see a guy build a nice non Ford ride and ruin it by putting a buggy spring setup under it. I know it's easier to get them lower, but still.........
     
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  16. hkestes
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    My new 37 Plymouth coupe (I know not really on topic here, but it is a starting point that will become more on topic as time goes) has four leaf springs.
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  17. r2c1
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    Danny NO....... LOL My four leafer top side low 3.jpg
     
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  18. Wow! We need details and more pics please!
     
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  19. r2c1
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    Thanks RMR&C. I'll post more tomorrow.
    I like all the 4 leaf cars (trucks) posted here. Ron
     
  20. mlagusis
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    Great cars posted guys!
     
  21. mlagusis
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    Saw this online this morning.

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  22. mlagusis
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    Here are some more pictures I found online this morning.

    1200_799____2__citroen_ac4_hotrod_3889.jpg Underslung.jpg 10-30-08.JPG chevy 4.jpg
     
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  23. Copied this pic from the "vintage shots" thread......love the look of this coupe!

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  24. 24riverview
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  25. Seen this weekend in Ferndale Wa. in the parkinglot for the Old Settlers picnic... Both 4 springers...No idea what make the maroon one is...But its got a straight 6 & looks like its all metal.
    I assume the red one is mostly Chevrolet... Since i see bowties on almost every piece of it ...Its a 4cyl. To bad i never found the drivers.....
     
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  26. mcsfabrication
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    '32 Plymouth PB, rumble seat. 324" Olds with an Isky solid roller. B&M Hydro.
     

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  27. mlagusis
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    I like this one too. Looks like it is channeled over stock suspension.
     

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