Is this coil spring set up normal? I haven't seen them on any others. Hopefully the pic will load ok...
A set of Hassler "shocks". A fairly common aftermarket item that was supposed to improved the ride.
they are single aftermarket HASSLERS
I think that rear spring is a little on the bent side.
Must have been a bit of a job putting them on. I wonder how much difference they really make.
I've never rode in any other T.
I drove one car with them and thought they made the ride rather spongy with more lean on turns than the standard springs.
Some folks really like them.
William, I think you might be right! I took the box that someone had built off the back because it was leaning to one side. I thought the frame had slipped over on the spring. Now looking at the picture it sure does look like the spring is bent... Don't think I have a spare either. The box that was on there was very heavy.
I haven't ridden in a car with Hasslers. All I know about them is that some people swear by them and some people swear at them.
I helped during a club tech session to remove and switch around the pearchs on a car that had them.And I deem them properly named Hassle!
I would say you may want to look around for a another spring pack.Several are bent,not just 1.
I have never seen a rear spring messed up like that. Very curious. A good truck spring repair shop could fix it if they have the right information to shape it correctly. Basically, both sides should look like your left's side, with the center bolt actually in the center.
Good luck.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
I meant to add, it would probably be a lot cheaper to just get a good rear spring.
The after-market accessory springs are a common but desirable item. Whether you use them or not in the restoration depends upon whether you want it restored as "new-as-offered-originally", or how it would have been "in-use-when-nearly-new", or some sort of "your-own-thing".
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Did anyone else notice the paint on the hood?
This beats out Hasslers, rides like a dream it use to hop side ways over the railroad tracks but not anymore.
Looks like a model A shock. Is any of the linkage also Model A, or how much did you have to make?
Yes they are all Model A shocks, arms and links, I had to make the mounts and the new shackle bolt with a ball end(heat treated ) and bend the rear lever arms and the front links are shortened a little and I can not remember why??? But any way they work great
Very ingenious, Bill -- I'll bet they work great!