Coilovers on front straight axle

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Anybody used coilovers on a front straight axle?  4 bar setup , with panhard bar?

Trying to avoid the front end of car way up in the air with parallel  leaf springs

[Glen]

My 27 was setup that way

[chimp koose]

you could also go with buggy spring suicide style , but I like the coilover idea best . You could get some adjustable coilovers  and be well on your way with available spring rates and shock settings.

[jaybee]

Tony, from the pic you put up on the "what are you doing today" thread it looks like there should be room for them ahead of the axle. I like it, very racy looking.

[enjenjo]

When I get home I can ost some pictures of how ee did it on the Crosley.

[Beck]

Here are some photos of a buddy's Speedstar. Alloway built 2 of these chassis with coil over front axles instead of IFS. I have ridden a couple hundred miles  in this car. It rides as well as any IFS, but obviously not like a late model sedan.

[Digger]

Speedway has a 6 in. drop axle for the parallel leaf gasser kit.

[jaybee]

At least in the case of coil overs you can change spring rates easily and affordably should it turn out you need something different.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

My 27 was setup that way

I have fotos of that car... although: the pics are on my old PC with gerbil power.

I've been searching the internet a little.  My router  at home puked... new unit not arrived yet

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Tony, from the pic you put up on the "what are you doing today" thread it looks like there should be room for them ahead of the axle. I like it, very racy looking.

Different car than the Simca I posted with engine installed.   Looking at different methods for suspension on tube axle.  Simple is better for me.

[chimp koose]

how about torsion bar stuff ? check out some of the sprint car stuff, it takes up very little space and must be quite tuneable.