I have not driven my 48 coupe much yet, but I am concerned about how much it leans on corners. I am talking about corners taken at 5-10 MPH or less. I have made the 'old jump on the bumper test' and it seems to have good shocks. I have noted that there are no stabilizer bars, front or rear. Did the 1948 Champion offer a stabilizer bar? If not, is it possible to build them?
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My 1947 Champion 4-door sedan used to have the same problem.
At the suggestion of a couple of members of the Atlantic Canada Chapter SDC, I had an excellent local spring shop put one extra leaf in each rear spring of the car a few years ago. (Later, I found that this is how Studebaker made a heavy-duty spring.) The improvement in handling was amazing, especially cornering. Also, the rear end of the car sits about 3 cm. higher, looking much more attractive.
Another worthwhile improvement resulted from switching from bias-ply to radial tires a few years before the spring job. My preference is to use tires no larger than 195R75-15 to reduce the chance of wheel problems. Since this tire size is now difficult to find, I look for tires of similar profile.Bill Jarvis
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