Will the beehive style hassler shocks work on the front of a 26 Fordor or must they be the pancake style? Also will the single spring style work or are the double spring necessary? Those who have hasslers, how do they perform?
Thanks,
Stephen
Stephen heatherly:
You stand a good chance of tipping over in a strong windstorm with single Hasslers on a 26 Fordor. Hassler Company themselves said to not use single Hasslers on coupes and sedans.
It would be good to ride in a car that had them before installing Hasslers. I recall bouncing for several blocks after crossing railroad tracks in our touring. It also seemed to tip a little more when you got in the car. Not necessarily a bad thing but different.
You should run doubles, I have some extra's for sale if needed danuser88@ktis.net
Will the beehive style work or must they be the pancake style?
Thanks,
Stephen
Either style will work on the front of your sedan. The beehives won't clear the rear crossmember on the "Improved" Fords - the pancakes will and "Twins" straddle the rear spring so I'm assuming there is enough clearance. We have several T's with Hasslers - twins and beehive and enjoy them both.
So using the beehive style will not mess with the front end alignment?
Stephen, No alignment problems as long as the perches are installed in the axle as Hassler stated in the instructions. On the beehive type, the perches must be swapped in the front axle; right to left; left to right. With the pancake type, they are simply rotated 180 degrees in their respective sides.
Will the hassler pivot bolts sold by Langs work in a set of double hasslers? Also where can I get bushing for the hasslers?
Thanks,
Stephen
The twins on the F.C.'s rig take the short lube bolts. Hassler bushings are not available (unless you own or have access to a machine shop) so the next best thing is to drill out, then finish ream (I believe in the neighborhood of .750 O.D.) the Hassler arms to accept stock T spring and perch bushings. Have done several sets that way.