First rat rod

[Mad jack]

I'm Building my first rat rod and could use some helpful hint on setting up my spring behind front end I'm using a 33 ford car front and I cut the factory wish bone to make my radius arms

 

[RAT IHC]

Haven't done a split wishbone suspension, but plenty of guys here have and have posted info on their build threads so you should read through as many threads as you can. The picture attached is something I've seen done several times. Hopefully it's something to start from.

 

[blacksheep]

I gotta tell ya, I didn't like the fast that two 1/2" bolts were holding my front end on, so I opted for an offset spring perch in stead, and used the original perch end on top of the front axle. I feel much better about it, just seeing the spring over the axle but frame down low. BUT, lots of builders have doien it the other way with great success.

 

[Mad jack]

That was just what I needed to see I robbed a spring perch and friction shocks out of a 40 ford coupe today now for the install in the frankin sedan lol building it the old school way straight out of the junk yard so far have 6 donors 33 coupe 38 truck 40 coupe 48 jeep 91 chevy and 81 ford

 

[Mad jack]

Well I've decided on how to set my spring on my front end finally I've turned the 40 model cross member upside down I'll weld it moro if I get a chance then weld a piece of tubing for my shakel bushings to fit through to my radius arm not sure if I need to put extra support on the radius arm or if it will be strong enough

 

[Sam_Fear]

We need pictures!

 

[Mad jack]

Still havin trouble figurin out how to get them posted here I have been tryin to get some up

 

[Sam_Fear]

This might help: http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2614

...or you can make an account at photobucket or some similar image hosting site, and then link to the images there.

 

[dmw56]

Man, that's a fine looking front end! Looks very familiar.

Blacksheep, that's why they call em "Suicide".

 

[Mad jack]

Made a photo bucket now to link to it

 

[Mad jack]

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd398/mad-jack2/1316101554.jpg

 

[Mad jack]

Bout to start on my cowl and front section of my floor pan today see if it works the way I have it planed

 

[Sam_Fear]

Here's the link to your PB Album: http://s1217.photobucket.com/home/mad-jack2