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Professor Fate
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by Professor Fate » Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:26 am
Professor Fate wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:51 pm
LEAF COUNT:
Front 7 (no pad)
Rear 6 (no pad)
All spring shackles are loose enuff to move. Not binding.
Some had questioned the number of springs. Is what I have ok?
I screwed up and did not install rubber or leather pads on the top of the spring stacks. I'll have to blow it all apart to install them too.
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TXGOAT2
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by TXGOAT2 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:36 am
Does your car have all four of the spring clamps installed?
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TXGOAT2
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by TXGOAT2 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:44 am
My car has had a leaf removed from both the front and rear spring. It rides and handles very well. // If your car is very light and has a strong front spring with a high arch and a flat rear spring that is missing a leaf, it may ride low in the rear. If the front spring has too much arch, it will reduce the caster angle. A missing spring clamp or clamps will allow the spring leaves to separate when a wheel goes over a bump. I doubt if lack of the spring pads would cause handling problems, But I'd replace them at the first opportunity. If Ford put them there, they need to be there.
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by Professor Fate » Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:52 am
TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:44 am
If Ford put them there, they need to be there.
I like the way you think! If Henry did something, it was for cause.
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Professor Fate
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by Professor Fate » Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:41 pm
Update:
I've worked all thru the steering system. New steering bracket bushing, toe in set at (-)0.20, castor within a smidge of the manual, camber is a bit shy, new steering gears and sun drive, and some general tightening up.
What a difference. Less than an inch of play in the wheel. Car tracks straight and no longer wants to dive into turns and keep tightening turn.
I decreased my balloon tire pressure to 25lbs up front and 24 in the rear. Prior rear end hopping and dribbling is nearly gone. Still a bit light over bumps. Haven't had a passenger back there yet to have more weight.
Thanks to all the keen and methodical advice, I'm much better off than 2 wks ago.
Thank you all!
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by TXGOAT2 » Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:21 pm
A T will handle nicely under most conditions when the chassis parts are in good shape and aligned correctly. An exception would be washboard roads. But nothing handles well on washboard roads. A T would handle washboards better with a full passenger load aboad.
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by Professor Fate » Fri May 26, 2023 10:05 pm
Finally got my act together and figured out my lingering front end issue.
I had "toe out" of 1/2 inch. That explains the poor steering and bump behaviour.
Toe is now set at "toe in" at 1/4 which makes the car now drive like a dream.
I have worked hard since last summer to tighten up the front end, never realizing I had set toe the wrong way. Stupid mistake. Live and learn.
Drove the car 10 miles round trip tonight. Flawless!!!
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by Professor Fate » Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:57 am
After upgrading and replacing parts last summer and this spring, I finally have a very driveable car.
The final step was rechecking toe. I found toe to be set at 1/2 out. It's now at 1/4 in and drives beautifully.
I'm an idiot. Should have caught it sooner.
Again, much thanks to you all in leading me thru this little journey.
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Bill Robinson
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by Norman Kling » Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:14 pm
Good I'm glad you got it!
Norm