Hot Rods 34 Ford rear suspension

1934 ford rear springs. Parallel or transverse? Just wanting thoughts as im contemplating a 9 inch rear.

 

I hung the QC in my 34 with quarter elliptical springs from posies. Looks cool, rides nice, easy height adjustment side to side,

 

thanks bandit, i will check out Posies

 

You can see them in the picture below ahead of the axle. I chromed them because that's what I do.

 

I have seen 32/34 Ford PU"s with parallel rear springs.I think 55-59 Chevy truck front springs were used.Box the rear of the rails,and add a real welded in cross bar instead of a bolt in .Make sure your tank,and rear splash panel will clear everything.

 

I like the transverse rear spring, model A if you're gonna run a quickie...

 

Transverse spring like Henry and God intended.

 

I run the buggy spring and P&J style traction bars . Finer than Frog hair split 2 ways .

 

Here is my old '34 with parallel leaf. If you look closely, you can see the back half of the leaf spring. It never bothered me, but it bothered the hell out of a buddy of mine. He talked shit on it every time he saw the car.



this is my under construction '33 with a transverse spring. (don't look at the color.)



Properly set up, both will ride and handle very well, but the transverse spring is way more traditional.

-Abone.

 

Transverse is my first choice. Just checking the waters