Im almost positive it's where the whole front end of the body flips forward as a whole. Fenders, hood, grille, everything. Gassers used em a lot so they could work on the engine easier.
That refers to how hot rodders mount early ford front axles, especially on T-buckets and hot roadsters. They eliminate the front axle x-member and mount the spring to the frame with a little plate that is attached to the front of the frame. Thus the entire front suspension is hanging out in front of the car.
Funny how such a common term is lost in a generation. It was over 50 years ago that I helped a friend build a suicide. This was on, of all things, a tube frame sports car with Allard-style swing axles.
A center mount spring perch is the only place that the front end assm. is mounted solid, thus called a suicide mount.
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69 ss chevelle bb conv.fresh frame off
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