The FREE T Bucket plans
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===Transverse Leaf Sping (Buggy spring)=== | ===Transverse Leaf Sping (Buggy spring)=== | ||
| − | Based on the early Ford suspension, this is the "classic" bucket suspension. T springs (the most desireable being the very early taper-leaf units) and Model A springs (the most desireable being the roadster springs) are often called "high arch" springs, you know why. | + | "Based on the early Ford suspension, this is the "classic" bucket suspension. T springs (the most desireable being the very early taper-leaf units) and Model A springs (the most desireable being the roadster springs) are often called "high arch" springs, you know why. |
Again, to have the best buggy setup the spring should be mounted under tension as the original Ford design. The rear perches whether mounted on top, to the front, or to the rear of the rear axle should be 49.5" apart for a Model A spring and 48.5" apart for a Model T spring. | Again, to have the best buggy setup the spring should be mounted under tension as the original Ford design. The rear perches whether mounted on top, to the front, or to the rear of the rear axle should be 49.5" apart for a Model A spring and 48.5" apart for a Model T spring. | ||
| − | As with the front springs you'll probably end up with a 5-7 leaf spring rather than the 10-14 leaf assembly you start with. | + | As with the front springs you'll probably end up with a 5-7 leaf spring rather than the 10-14 leaf assembly you start with." Excerpt from soon-to-be-released bucket book by Pasadenahotrod. |
===1/4 eliptical's=== | ===1/4 eliptical's=== | ||
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