37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[bluestang67]

Rich Thank You for the time and pic. Gives me a idea where it will exit out .

[bluestang67]

Randy the rear leafs hold this up like stock same set as you TCI , I know lowing blocks are in order now for sure . The aperture of the pic I can't get a good look and how low the front is with M II . Will need some adjustments for sure like maybe 2 inch drop spindles ??

[406Rich]

Bobby I have the same TCi rear, I put two inch blocks under the rear, still considering switching to a early mopar style spring, they ride a lot nicer but will have to change the mounting points.

[randyr]

Randy the rear leafs hold this up like stock same set as you TCI , I know lowing blocks are in order now for sure . The aperture of the pic I can't get a good look and how low the front is with M II . Will need some adjustments for sure like maybe 2 inch drop spindles ??

A lot of times those springs also don't exactly center the rear wheel in the wheel well on 37 & 38 Fords. Chassis Engineering Inc has a 1.5" lowering block kit that give up to 3/4" adjustment for the rear end to center the wheels. I'm going to get that kit because my wheels need to move forward 5/8 to 3/4". It'll be hard to tell if you need it till you put the rear fenders on.
I have 2" drop spindles on the front of mine, too.
The car is looking good. Glad to see he's making progress.

[bluestang67]

Best place to get info on a 37 and build it right is RIGHT here , you guys have been great . I know with your help when the time it comes back we will together get it looking great and sitting just right .

Thanks again

[bluestang67]

Bobby I have the same TCi rear, I put two inch blocks under the rear, still considering switching to a early mopar style spring, they ride a lot nicer but will have to change the mounting points.

Rich with my 29 inch tall tires may not have to lower as far but we will see and trial by looks is coming soon .

[bluestang67]

A lot of times those springs also don't exactly center the rear wheel in the wheel well on 37 & 38 Fords. Chassis Engineering Inc has a 1.5" lowering block kit that give up to 3/4" adjustment for the rear end to center the wheels. I'm going to get that kit because my wheels need to move forward 5/8 to 3/4". It'll be hard to tell if you need it till you put the rear fenders on.
I have 2" drop spindles on the front of mine, too.
The car is looking good. Glad to see he's making progress.

Good info , but if it needs to be adjusted I will make new blocks though the sound of them slotted might mean some movement . Also I have asked a lot about 2 inch drops up front and a lot said it gets low enough but the pic looks almost stock also .

[randyr]

Good info , but if it needs to be adjusted I will make new blocks though the sound of them slotted might mean some movement . Also I have asked a lot about 2 inch drops up front and a lot said it gets low enough but the pic looks almost stock also .

The pics of the lowering block kit looks like they give you a couple of hole choices rather than a slot. Shouldn't be any movement with that. Also, I may have mentioned this earlier but my current rear tires are 28". I think it probably needs 29" for that wheel well.

As for the front, you might have to wait till you get the engine in and let the springs settle a little for getting the drop spindles.

[bluestang67]

The pics of the lowering block kit looks like they give you a couple of hole choices rather than a slot. Shouldn't be any movement with that. Also, I may have mentioned this earlier but my current rear tires are 28". I think it probably needs 29" for that wheel well.

As for the front, you might have to wait till you get the engine in and let the springs settle a little for getting the drop spindles.

Randy I was thinking the same thing full body on suspension then adjust from there !
I see so many sitting low to the ground and try to figure out what they have used ?? Ask a lot of questions even at the shows .

[bluestang67]

Well I see lowering blocks for sure and a lot of tire size tries to get this right . Think I will keep the 255s in the rear really fills the wheel opening up .

I need to drop off 2.5 inches in the rear , so either I narrow this 9 inch or look for a rear out of a 65 or 66 mustang that are 57.250 . And change the off set by a little , I do like the deep look on the wheels .


He has the front suspension right on and the wheel there sits inside about a inch so its good .

[randyr]

Well I see lowering blocks for sure and a lot of tire size tries to get this right . Think I will keep the 255s in the rear really fills the wheel opening up .

I need to drop off 2.5 inches in the rear , so either I narrow this 9 inch or look for a rear out of a 65 or 66 mustang that are 57.250 . And change the off set by a little , I do like the deep look on the wheels .


He has the front suspension right on and the wheel there sits inside about a inch so its good .

Too bad that rear end is a little wide, Bobby. I like the deep rims on it too. The 57-59 Ford car rear end is also 57.25". The 66-70something Bronco has a 58" I think.

[bluestang67]

Morning Randy did your rear TCI leafs set stock like these are ??

[randyr]

Morning Randy did your rear TCI leafs set stock like these are ??

Hey Bobby, my springs actually came from SAC Hotrods in Orange Co, CA, but they may be exactly the same as the TCI springs. The rear shackle mounts are a little different though. The upper shackle goes through the frame. (yes, the rear section of my frame has 3/16th angle iron welded to it. My dad did that back when we first built the car. He thought it needed more "beef" to hold a spring mount.) These mounts are different than what I had on the car before.

The first pic shows how the car sits with no weight on it except the body itself. There's no deck lid, gas tank, glass, interior or anything. I think all those parts should bring it down some but it'll still need to come down a little more. I also need to adjust the rear end forward about 1/2 -3/4" to center the wheel. This is a 28" diameter tire. 29" would be better I think.

The other pics show the upper shackle mount through the frame instead of below it like yours. That probably makes a little bit of difference in the height.

[35fordcoupe]

Hey Randy - how much clearance do you have there b/w the back side of the tire and the spring? looks like a nice tight fit. I am doing some double checking on all my figures before I order my wheels this winter. while we're at it..what size tire is that?

[randyr]

Hey Randy - how much clearance do you have there b/w the back side of the tire and the spring? looks like a nice tight fit. I am doing some double checking on all my figures before I order my wheels this winter. while we're at it..what size tire is that?

Hey Robert, it's 1.5" between the tire & the spring. 1.75" between the tire and the inner fender. The wheel is 17x8 with 3.75" backspacing and the tire is 255/50/17. I was wrong on my previously stated tire size - this tire is only 27" tall. I need the rears to be 28"+ I think.
Hope that helps!