Recent content by JOHNNY1948

I need to replace the rubber Ball/Bushing on the front radius rods of my '47 Ford Coupe. Looks pretty straight forward, but are there any tricks to making it an easy job. (jacking, etc). Thanks, Johnny

Thanx to all of you (again). I've weighed all your input and have ordered 670-15's from Coker, bias ply. Johnny

I may have confused the issue (hey, I do it to myself, often). Maybe this will help. I have already raised my car's front by replacing the long shackles with stock ones. The tires in front are 5.60-15. Those looked cool with the lowered stance, but now look a little lost in the wheelwell. So...

The wheels that are on my '47 are 15". Probably not the originals (maybe Mercs). Best I can find in my "half-assed" 42-48 Service Handbook" shows a '46 Merc Sedan with 6.50 x 15 tires. Sound right?? Johnny

What would have been the size of the ORIGINAL tires on my 1947 Ford Coupe? The wheels I have are 15inch. Thanx

I'd like to perk up the front end of my '47 Coupe. (raise it a little above level with the rear). What's a good, inexpensive, safe way to do that? If possible. Thanx

UREKA!!!!!!!!!! I want to take this opportunity to thank every single one of you who helped me out with this "banging front end" problem I was experiencing. Once I changed the long shackles the PO had installed with stock length ones the interference issue I was having disappeared. I was in such...

George/Maine. Sounds good & thanks. Picture #22????? Johnny

George/Maine I did notice the passenger side of the drag link IS rubbing against the wishbone (torsion bar). But, I'm a bit unclear about the rest of your explanation.

George/Maine. My engine is the original 59A and there is no problem with the oil pan. Thanks for that shackle measurement. (so my car has shackles about 1-3/4 inches over stock.)

My stupidity has kicked in. Parts terminology has me confused and up to this point I really thought I was doing good! I DO know my *** from my elbow, I assure you. Beyond that, not so sure!

40cpe: Ahh, but how do I fix that from happening? Mart, I just might try your switcheroo. Any idea if shortening those shackles back to stock length would make a difference with these two parts interfering? I feel I'm getting close,,,,thanks to all you guys....

Another thing I found, maybe it's not a problem. Please advise. Here are 3 new pictures focusing on the pitman arm & drag link clearance. With tires pointed straight ahead the pitman arm & drag link have no clearance. These pics show that plus tires turned full right & full left. Since this...

V8COOPMAN, That rubber ball you mention is all shot to h*ll on my car. So, I will replace that, for sure. Thanks so much. Whether that cures my problem or not, it needs to be fixed. Is there any tricks that will make it easy to do? Looks pretty much straight forward to me, but that is not always...

TJ, Between the frt axle & frame measures 3-1/4". Like I mentioned, the Rubber Bumpers are missing, but it doesn't appear the axle & frame have been hitting each other. Thanks, Johnny Also, the distance between the holes on these shackles measures 4-1/4" (ctr to ctr). Does anyone know that...