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Posted by JeromeSolberg On 2021/5/31 21:16:19
The Packard's rather unusual front suspension might be considered an advantage in the hot-rod crowd, something unusual and unique, and it had some significant advantages, I think it wasn't as easy to package when modern proportions with the engine over the front wheels came into vogue, but you might just consider, as part of your unique retro-rod, to consider maintaining the front suspension - I haven't checked but with all the Packard vendors and support out there, the parts should be all available, and you can probably fit it with disc brakes and as someone else said, power steering if you like, though you may not end up really needing it - and it might look really cool exposed.

Packard One-Twenty and the Safe-T-Flex suspension

View from the rear of a Safe-T-Flex on a Packard Twelve

Safe-T-Flex was apparently used by license from Packard by Rolls Royce both before and after WWII, though the info on this is somewhat muddled. Maybe "inspired by" is a better term:

Rolls Royce and Safe-T-Flex

Safe-T-Flex versus Traditional IFS

Rebuilding a Safe-T-Flex

Aligning a Safe-T-Flex

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