Front Suspension Questions

[rockable]

I'm working on my '41 to get it roadworthy. I've removed the front suspension and will be rebuilding it this weekend. In removing the front springs, I noticed that one side had the flat face of the spring installed at the bottom and the other side had it installed at the top. Does it matter? Which way is correct?

In reading other posts, I see that most people say that cutting one coil will drop the front 3". I'm assuming you cut from the end that is not machined flat. It sure doesn't look like that would drop it 3", as the coils are close together on that end. I'll give it a whirl and try it, however. Advice?

Lastly, does anyone have a template or design for the piece of steel used to move the upper shock mount? I'm going to do that mod while I'm at it.

Thanks

Rock

[greg g]

The easiest thing to do is grab a pair of F1 early F100 Furd truck mounts and bolt them to the frame. Check Member Jim Yergins posts for his swap. He used some from a Dodge truck but they are basically the same and the Furds are cheaper.

[Andydodge]

Rock, from experience the problem with cutting a coil is that generally the old original coils that are the subject of this modification have usually saged a bit so that you can't be certain how much a specific cut will drop the front end..........lol............that being said, cut 2/3rds out of the 41 plymouth front coils and it dropped 2-3"..........mor than enough for me............andyd

[teardrop puller]

The easiest thing to do is grab a pair of F1 early F100 Furd truck mounts and bolt them to the frame. Check Member Jim Yergins posts for his swap. He used some from a Dodge truck but they are basically the same and the Furds are cheaper.

How about a part number or a photo. I just need a little help.

thanks

kai

[rockable]

Here you go.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/F1-Forged-Upper-Shock-Mounts,2132.html

[greg g]

[Plymouthy Adams]

best price I saw on these at the last swap meet...75.00 probably could have got them for less..but not sure how much lower...I was not in the market..I recently got a set for my bz cp project.

[Jim Yergin]

The easiest thing to do is grab a pair of F1 early F100 Furd truck mounts and bolt them to the frame. Check Member Jim Yergins posts for his swap. He used some from a Dodge truck but they are basically the same and the Furds are cheaper.

Actually I used a set from a 1937 Plymouth car I found on eBay. Here is the thread Greg mentioned:

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=13293&highlight=shocks

Jim Yergin

[teardrop puller]

thanks guys

I learn something every day on this forum

kai

[greg g]

I have seen them online for $20.00 each or so. Price musta gone up some 80 bucks a pair new at speedway.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/F1-Forged-Upper-Shock-Mounts,2132.html

I believe this is Jim's installation using the Early plymouth pieces,

[HughForrest]

For fans of cut-and-weld: