Underslung

[RobertB]

Anyone ever convert their suspension to Underslung? How? Pro's, con's?

 

[Russell in Tulsa]

I personally don't see how it could be done, but I will watch this thread to see how and also learn something.

 

[V4F]

not sure what you mean , but will follow .

 

[asapguy]

An "underslung" has the frame & springs hung under the axles. One of the most famous was the American Underslung which was made around 1905-1912 or there abouts. With the frame & springs below the axles they were very low & sleek looking for their day. With Ford's buggy type springs I don't see how this could be accomplished. Underslungs had four springs. A friend had one about 30 yrs ago. Harry Stutz was one of the designers.

 

[1931 flamingo]

RobertB: What are you trying to accomplish??

Paul in CT

 

[Roadster62]

Are you thinking of Model T style underslung brackets used on an A ? Bob

Anyone ever convert their suspension to Underslung? How? Pro's, con's?

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Underslung sounds like them guys thet wear their pants way down----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------to THERE!! Are they held by STATIC ELECTRICITY or VELCRO or VIAGRA??
Bill W.

 

[Jim Brierley]

you can reverse the eyes on the front spring to lower it about 1 1/2" and/or replace the axle with a 32-34 axle to give you about 1 1/2". a commercially made dropped axle will get you another 2-4". for the rear, installing a T spring brings it down quite a bit

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Here are two examples of underslung.
The first is transportation. I don't have a clue what the second one is.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

I call that a sway back in the first pic .

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I call that a sway back in the first pic .

Thet horse wuz surely using a FLOAT-A-SADDLE & warped his DRIVELINE! ur they didn't put the little rubber block in the rear???
Bill W.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Leaving out the rubber block and related parts really plays hell with float-A-motors , for sure !!!