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Originally Posted by brianrupnow

Tom---I have to ask!!! Why do you have that front crossmember set so far below the top of your frame? With it set up the way you have it, you will lose any benefit gained by running a dropped front axle. Your car is going to have a crazy "nose high" stance.-Model A crossmembers are flush with the top of the framerail. OR---Were you aiming for the 'Gasser" stance? I have attached a picture of the crossmember in my car, and a side view to show how it sets with a 4" dropped axle.---Brian

First of all it was a used frame and the front crossmember was all ready in it. Second, I'm going with full fenders and a stock T radiator shell so everything has to match a Stock T frame and it does. With all that said, ya I'm dissappointed with the lack of a rake that I had visions of.

Things may change after I get the body and fenders back from Dave and get everything bolted on, and see the spacing between front tires and fenders. If there's enough room between them, then I will move the crossmember up some.

Brian,
I had to match a stock T frame for the sheetmetal to fit. I've crawled under two Ts that used stock boxed T frames, 4 inch dropped axles, reversed front spring and no, they didn't have much of a rake but the tires fit quite close to the fenders.
Tom

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Brian I just showed my wife your snow shot (and truck)she said WoW.We used to ski a lot when we were younger,don't get any thing like that here.I just talked to my Porsche buyer in Monroe,Ia he said 2 to 3 inches of ice and would probably be Wed.before the P/U.Took the Porsche out this morning and my rear tire went flat and I trashed the tire.I'm thinking with those rubber band tires it was probably flat before I took off for the run.I'm glad it happened to me rather than to the buyer on his way back to Monroe.Do you guys make snow cream in Canada?

Don---That is typical for the snowfall at my house every winter. Its just that when it all comes in a 24 hour period, its always a shock. I just heard the Environment Canada forecaster, and they are calling for another 8" here today!!!---Brian