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Technical Lowering a T 8 inches without cutting anything.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by i like cars & stuff, Dec 29, 2021.

  1. i like cars & stuff
    Joined: Sep 14, 2012
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    i like cars & stuff
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    from Aotearoa

    To enable the reversing of modifications in only 1 weekend, it is required that nothing must be cut & welded, as is the custom of some people.

    This challenged resulted in following a path that allows me to lower the car as much as 9 inches if less than 50mm travel is needed, or 8 or 7 inches as required, depending on whether the pre-1926 or post-1926 spring perch is used, and 'which way up' it is fixed.

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    A handful of 1/4 inch rivet holes drilled in the lower edge of the frame might be the only drastic mod' required, and are easy enough to remove and fill with weld later.
    For pre-1926 axles with the smaller brake drums the plate would be fitted to the outside, much like an external accessory brake would be.

    I trust you to use this to perfect your own works.
     
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  2. adam401
    Joined: Dec 27, 2007
    Posts: 2,857

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    Pretty neat I like it. I have to ask when would it be necessary to swap the car back in a weekend? Or ever?
     
  3. i like cars & stuff
    Joined: Sep 14, 2012
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    i like cars & stuff
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    from Aotearoa

    Sometimes i like to go back to stock. Normally for sand dune adventures. I've also made a car stock for one car show, changed it for another the next week, and changed it to near stock for a 3rd show the 3rd week. Back in the good old days.
     

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