How Many Leaves?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: How Many Leaves?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Everett on Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:07 pm:

I'm about finished disassembling the second '26 - '27 frame; assuming they were originally tourings or roadsters, how many leaves should there be in the front and back springs?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:18 pm:

http://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/S-T.htm#spring
"1926-1927
FRONT: New 8-leaf spring used on all cars.
REAR: 8-leaf spring for all cars except the Sedans that used a 9-leaf, both the same as used in 1925. The 6-leaf was discontinued."


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Everett on Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:21 pm:

Both these frames, front and rear, have thirteen springs. Did any model in '26 - '27 use thirteen leaves?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:23 pm:

Nope,some folks doubled the springs up when using the chassis for a wagon,but I have never seen that many used.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Everett on Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:25 pm:

Jack, I wondered about that, too. I believe these two frames were used as farm wagons, plus some of t he leaves are identical in length.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 07:34 pm:

Definitely non-stock.


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