Show construction MAKES FORD MY EASY RIDING BIDING one ot of the things for which the new ford car has already become famous is its exceptionally easy riding qualities over rough roads many factors contributed to this especially ally the low ratio of U weight to sprung weight the flexible transverse springs Hida ille 1 hydraulic shock ab etc but perhaps none more than the so 80 cal led torque tube drive this principle ot of taking the thrust from the rear axle was first introduced into automotive to practice by the ford motor co on the model T car and has later been adopted on many of the finest european and american cars including the lincoln the torque tube is a metal housing surrounding the driving shaft it takes the driving thrust from the rear axle and carries it to the universal joint housing a point well forward on the chassis so that the car Is really pulled rather than push ed over the road this construction also relieves the rear spring of any function except that of supporting the load this permits the leaves of the spring to be made flexible and shackled at both ends resulting in tree free and normal action and an easy absorption of road shocks adv |