Thread: Setting a 1933 Ford suspension up

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I need some help on setting up the ride height on my 1933 Ford coupe project. I have a Transverse front and rear spring that I am going to use. I thought I read some where that when you do this that you are suppose to take the springs apart and just use the single leafs to mock it up, if that is true do you jack the frame up or the front axle or rear end up? Where do the jack stands go under or do you have the weight of the car off the ground. I am a little confused if someone could help me. I have the tires and wheels that I am going to use and the front and rear suspension too. I hope someone out there can help me because I am ready to get started.

Not exactly sure what your question is in relation to where in the process you are. To save on typing how about we start with a question. Are you asking first how to remove the original springs, or how to take the new springs apart? For mock up, the single main leaf on either probably isn't enough, especially when you mock up with the engine and trans in.

I have always started (about 4 times now) with the rearend installed, then put together the front suspension. Next, I physically lift up the front of the chassis at the frame horns and pull the chassis over to where the front suspension is. I have a jack stand there to rest the one or both frame rails on. I then use a couple 2x4's stacked up under the steering arm to get the front end at approximately the right angle and then lower the chassis onto the suspension. I know a Model A chassis is pretty light, but I'm sure you could handle your chassis.
If you have the everything installed already (i.e. eng/trans) I would use jackstands and a floor jack. Use the jack under the frame horn to lift the chassis off the jackstands, then lower onto the front suspension. One should work fine. I have done that too. Just go slow.

Keith