Thread: bad ridin 23 t-bucket

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anyone know how to improve the ride of a 23 t-bucket.It ride like a lumberwagon.anything will help!!!

Put some heavier springs on it ............ then throw a couple dozen sandbags in er'. No, No, Just kiddin'. don't do that.

What type suspension do you have on it?

its got a 4 leaf set up with 2 very small chrome shocks in the front,with 2 shocks in the rear

How much air pressure you have in the tires?

You were not clear about what type of springs are used on the rear end. The 4-leaf buggy spring up front should be about right; the poor ride qualities are mostly generated by the rear suspension (you sit closer to the rear).

If you have the classic Model-T or Model-A double-arched buggy spring in the rear, then you have some of the coolest looking but poorest riding suspension ever devised by a human being. You can try removing a leaf or two to soften the ride, but that configuration is just naturally stiff because the spring leaves are in a constant bind against one another.

If you have coil springs back there, try opting for softer rate springs and softer shocks. I have had excellent success using the REAR coils out of mid-80's Ford Escorts (not from a station wagon - they're too heavy duty) and standard duty FRONT shocks (not gas type) from mid-70's Pinto. Another good spring is the progressive wound type from the REAR of a Chevette, but they are just a little taller & may not fit.

If you have coilovers on the rear they may be too stiff for your application. Different springs are available for them from several different parts houses (Speedway Motors, Summit, etc.) and they should have someone who can tell you what you have now and what you need to change to improve the ride.

And your shocks could be bottoming out..................and the guessing could go on and on since you don't seem to understand the importance of giving folks full information about what your current setup is. You can get lots of help here, but none of it will be usefull until you give the givers something to work with. Try posting a picture of both front and rear suspensions, that will likely get the ball rolling in the right direction.