My 1957 has the axle above the frame rail. It's a plus 4!
Chip Brown
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Subject: low riders
Author: William Zehring <zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU> at nylanr01
Date: 10/28/97 5:16 PM
Dear Mog-o-philes:
In regards to Joe DeLuca's comments in the 4/4 vrs. +4 issue: correct me if
I'm wrong but... The lower stance of the 4/4 is due, in part, to the
placement of the rear axle ABOVE the frame rails (allowed, I gather from
Joe, because the ford mill is shorter than the TR mill). Is this true? Is
the rear axle on the typical +4 located underneath the frame rails? I guess
there is also some compensating geometry at the front end? When I first got
my 4/4 (like Joe, because it was the mog I located first that was priced
well and in good shape), friends were keen to know if it was the 'low rider'
version. I confess I never noted there was a height difference between the
4/4 and the +4. I was unaware of this notion when I purchased the car but
was struck to discover that the axle was on top of the frame rails.
Cheers,
WZ
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