How to Convert Open Drive Ford Banjo Axle to Transverse Leaf Spring
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Hey there RUclips, AJ here!
Here in chapter 5 of my 1927 Ford T Touring hot rod build, I start converting my 1946 Ford truck open drive banjo rearend/axle from parallel leaf springs to a transverse leaf spring. First things first I need perches to mount the springs...
I could just buy a bolt on kit but my goal is to use as much vintage steel and parts in this build as possible! To that effect, I grab an old set of Model A axle tubes and start cutting!
Before I can mock up the axle I need to source up some longer bolts to tie the backing plates, shock mounts, spring perches and rear radius rods altogether but before that, next up, how to reverse eye Model A springs!
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I'll be building this as a traditional build but not to a single time period. I'm building a car that would have been constantly modified from the 40's in to the 60's. My goal is to use all parts from before 1966 (the year I was born).
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Looking good AJ. Keep at it!
Trying, but going slow!
that s pretty clever. I like it
Thanks man but I have to admit it wasn’t an original idea, but I don’t remember where I got the idea from though either. I thought it was the Bishop/Tardel book but I just checked and they went a different route.
There should be a grease zerk in both axle tubes where there is a bolt now. They are used to add grease to the rear wheel bearings.
Thanks, That’s what I was guessing. I’ll add them back as I refresh the axle!
Turn the backing plates upside down and switch them side for side to clear the spring mount. Also make sure you remount the wheel cylinders so the bleeder is on the top. Going to need longer bolts and you will need to heat the ends of the radius rods to angle them out to the frame rails. The wheel cylinders will now be on the bottom.
Thanks for watching and the tips. I think I’m going to have enough room to run them on top but I’ll flip them if I have to.