Why would you change an independent front suspension to a beam axle might be the
first question??
Dave
Dick J wrote:
>
> I've polled the list, and based on a lot of first-hand experience, I've
>gathered together all of the pieces to convert the East Texas Studebaker's
>front suspension over to early Ford beam front axle, hung on a transverse
>buggy spring. (Will be using late GM disc brakes.)
>
> In order to get the ten to twelve degrees of negative caster that I want,
>should I mount the center spring perch raked at a 12 degree angle, or should I
>mount the spring perch square to the frame and gain the caster by "torquing
>the spring" when I push the rear of the split wishbone down to the mounting
>position which would yield the twelve degrees of caster?
>
> Dick J in East Texas
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