Ck the rear end on this ratty truck!
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dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Nice Truck!
That was interesting. I like it. Needs a little off the top though. Looks like a pretty good start. Most of the work is done just needs finished up. I wonder what it will go for?
That was interesting. I like it. Needs a little off the top though. Looks like a pretty good start. Most of the work is done just needs finished up. I wonder what it will go for?
RUSTY50F1
@$$Fault Junkie
That's the same Jag rear I have under my truck. 
cycledog
A really rusty biker
Don't see that everyday..unless of course you have one.
gassersgarage
The California Kid
Wonder if it works with the buggy spring? Looks unique.....
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Mixing up the old with the new,awesome
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
I was wondering that also, but Corvettes manage to work fine with irs and a transverse rear spring.
flatheadgary
Well-known member
i built this vw t bucket back in "76 and had a he#l of a time trying to get a rear suspension that would work. i had built it to run coil over shocks like kent fuller had on his, but i think i made my mounting points to far in on the frame because it would just go down to the ground. i then put air shocks on it and that didn't work very good either. then i thought about the corvette and said why not. the car used the stock empty vw torsion housing cut down to fit between the frame rails and welded in. i then welded a flat plate across the trans arms and used 4 bolts to attach a model a front spring. i then made brackets to attach to the axle tubes which also held the shackels. it had hair pins on it for that for and aft movement. anyway, after all this diatribe, i came to tell you it worked absolutely perfect. that one on egay may have to many leaves to ride smooth though. this was my t.
and yes, that is me playing vroom vroom about a lifetime ago.
and yes, that is me playing vroom vroom about a lifetime ago.
joehalford01
'Vette brake specialist!
that rear end is slick and not a bad idea at all.
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
I agree with flatheadgary. It'll work but that looks like a lot of leafs for a good ride.
donsrods
Well-known member
Strangely enough, that many leaves isn't too bad. I thought I might end up taking some out of mine (8 leaves, he has 9) but the ride is pretty close to being ideal. I think only the last few big leaves actually do any of the springing and the top ones just keep the shape maybe.
Don
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flatheadgary
Well-known member
well then, i sit corrected!! get it. i am sitting down at the computer.
ya i know, pretty lame.
ya i know, pretty lame.
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
Is that a T rear spring? What year? (or do all T's have the same shaped rear spring?)
