Spring perch for what?????

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Spring perch for what?????

Post by elliott1936 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 5:13 pm

Two sets of spring perches for an unknown car. I hope the someone can identify these items. I found in my model t stuff. If anyone can use them let me know. The look to be nos. The spring shackler length is 1 3/4" on both sets The hole size on the longer set is 3/4" The hole size on the shorter set is 5/8"
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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by TWrenn » Fri Nov 04, 2022 5:19 pm

Cute little things ain't they!?! :lol:


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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by DHort » Fri Nov 04, 2022 6:51 pm

Looks like 26-27 rear perches.


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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by Moxie26 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 6:55 pm

Yup, I agree 👍 Dave.


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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by speedytinc » Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:02 pm

They are not 26-7.


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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by Moxie26 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:12 pm

.... Can't stand the suspense, what car is it from Speedy John ???
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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by kmatt2 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:11 pm

I don’t know for sure what car they are from. But on a 1926-27 T rear axel they look like they would lower or lift the rear almost one inch. So they may have been for a roadster pickup with a extra leaf spring. On a speedster to get a little lower used with one less leaf.


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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by John kuehn » Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:22 pm

If those are Ford perches there should be a T part number on them. You can barely see something on them but it’s not a clear shot where the supposed no. might be. I was thinking they were the earlier perches but not quite.

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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by RajoRacer » Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:20 pm

I have most all Ford parts books - not a Model T part.


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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by Tim Moore » Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:42 pm

Could be replacement perches that went with an accessory shock system so the chassis stayed at Ford standard.

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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by elliott1936 » Sat Nov 05, 2022 1:44 pm

On the longer perch there is a G DUC and a number3034 If that will help. They look like the could be 26/27 replacements Tom


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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by speedytinc » Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:29 pm

Tim Moore wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:42 pm
Could be replacement perches that went with an accessory shock system so the chassis stayed at Ford standard.

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This was my first thought also.

Purely speculation. I have not seen these in any of my accessory books.
The shorter version could be used to raise the back end up(26-7) to compensate for a weak spring, or heavy loads such as a calf, goats or a mother-in-law.
Reversing down would cause the spring to ride the axle tubes. So thats a no.
Could be part of a lowering system for a racer to hang the spring in front of the axle & tied to the radius rods.
Could be for one of any number of other period automobiles. If so, someone will recognize them.

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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:40 pm

If the Model T Front spring is 1-1/2" wide & the rear 2" wide how could these be used on a Model T, accessory shock or not?
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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:58 pm

You know, not every car back then was a Model T.... ;) :)

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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by Craig Leach » Sun Nov 06, 2022 1:57 pm

Hi Tom,
What would you take for them?
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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by elliott1936 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 2:09 pm

Creig:
I would take $40.00 For the pair plus postage which will go into a small flat rate box at $ 9.85. These look to be New Old Stock. Tom


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Re: Spring perch for what?????

Post by pete eastwood » Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:34 pm

Looks like an old hot rod component made by "PSI". They made a lot of "ductal" iron suspension pieces.

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