Thread: Underslung Transverse Rear Suspension?

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I'm currently building a boat-tail speedster (Ford Frontanec style).

I am using one of Speedways T-bucket frames with transverse leaves front and rear. The front suspension is an old 4" Mor-Drop I-beam with Curtis style hairpins.

In the rear I'm using an 8" Ford axle with a T style, reversed eye spring and Curtis style hairpins.

The problem I'm having is that the 10" kick up in the rear isn't quite enough to put the car where I want it (I need about 5" more drop). Rather than cutting up my new frame and increasing the kick up, I am considering under-slinging the rear axle with the spring mounts below and behind the axle housing.

I've seen this done, but I don't know if there are other things to consider, or problems I might run into.

Any help, ideas, suggestions, and especially pictures would be a great help.

THANKS,
Marty

Sounds like a cool project. Post some pics!

From your description, I take it your current spring is mounted on top of the axle housing? If so, you can get a setup from Speedway that mounts behind and below the axle as you mentioned. The only drawback is that you will have to move your spring mount on the frame back about 6 inches or end up with a shorter wheelbase.

Is this what you have in mind?

Don