Blue Fox
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| posted on 17/5/08 at 08:05 PM |
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Wishbone positioning, ball joint and flooring
Hello,
I think I read somewhere that the positiong of the wishbones given in the book (Ron Chapman one) is wrong - is this correct? If so can anyone tell me
the correct positions for the U brackets or at least a start point or something - I've got a book chassis and am using the cortina uprights.
Also does the Maxi type ball joint fit the Cortina uprights or do I need to make the wishbones to fit the Cortina ball joint as I'm using the
cortina uprights? Also in the book it shows the floor to parcially cover in the propshaft from underneath. I was thinking of just flooring the areas
for the driver and passenger not the area under the propshaft - is this ok? Got a week off work this week so hoping to get a fair amount done!!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 17/5/08 at 08:17 PM |
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You would be better of leaving the brackets where they are and remaking the wishbones.
If you move the brackets back they will be floating in fresh air.
Imho
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Blue Fox
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 09:50 AM |
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Thanks for that - just realised can't move the uppers as you say!!! Also just found the search function which is very useful - I'm new on
here!! I see the problem is due to no self centreing. Is this the same in both the first and second edition of the books and can anyone help me with
the ball joints and the flooring
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 10:19 AM |
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Put your location in your profile and someone may be local to help you with either some actual measurements from their chassis or a visit to look at
their car.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 11:09 AM |
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Posted loads of times, but it may help
 
Rescued attachment Wisbone Modification.JPG
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 11:56 AM |
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...and in real life
 
Rescued attachment Wishbone Difference.GIF
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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