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  1. GAB

    Unusual front ends

    An old design exercise that was attempting to retain some of the traditional appearance of bucket fronts, It uses a torsion bar enclosed in the lower tube that runs under the frame rails. Lots of work and one-off parts.
  2. GAB

    WHY WHY WHY

    Just testing. Seeing double??
  3. GAB

    Lee in KC, No expensive engine machining tools necessary!

    Even though it is about motorcycle parts, I thought that you guys that are into motor building would get a giggle out of this video. I'm surprised that he was able to keep a straight face while he did this
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  4. GAB

    Just bought my first T project

    Here is a pic of what I used to make for mounting '63-'79 Corvette rears in primarily '32-'48 Fords and other universal applications. It was not well suited for buckets as the frame is narrow as compared to the later models. I also made kits for the '80-'83 aluminum rears but don't have any...
  5. GAB

    Is their any options other than using clevises

    Sorry for the double post.
  6. GAB

    Is their any options other than using clevises

    Here are a couple of drawings that might help understand some differences in spherical rod end bearings and automotive tie rod ends. Note how much larger the auto tie rods cross sectional area than the heim joints. The tie rod end has a compensator for wear with the spring that is lacking in...
  7. GAB

    Is their any options other than using clevises

    Here are a couple of drawings that might help understand some differences in spherical rod end bearings and automotive tie rod ends. Note how much larger the auto tie rods cross sectional area than the heim joints. The tie rod end has a compensator for wear with the spring that is lacking in...
  8. GAB

    Mounting the Body

    This is not a roll cage as such, but I did want something more than a thin piece of foberglass between me and the outside world in case of an incident.
  9. GAB

    Shanks Bucket Build

    You might take a peek at this...if the link still works. http://nationaltbucketalliance.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=264
  10. GAB

    Larry Dixon Crash

    George, check your email. Maybe we need to enroll in an engineering school if this is what they are doing now.
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    • Forum: RPM
  11. GAB

    Larry Dixon Crash

    Whoa! While I appreciate the kind words, I definitely don't deserve them. I am not an engineer or anything close to one. The closest I got was one year at a local junior college in a pre-engineering program. My idea of an engineer is someone who can crunch the numbers to determine if a...
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    • Post #14
    • Forum: RPM
  12. GAB

    Track T roadster

    Bill, sounds good to me. Let me know where and when. I'll bring along a bolt cutter...so we can spring South George. I think that Dick keeps George chained up to something heavy so that he will keep pumping out those dime store cars. :)
  13. GAB

    Track T roadster

    Hey Bill, thanks for sharing those very detailed photos of a very excellent example of craftsmanship. I'm guessing that there is a reason for taking them. You must have got done cleaning out Tucker's building...maybe? Let's see... hammers, beater bag, snips, shrinker & stretchers, bead...
  14. GAB

    F1 shock mount question

    This might be an idea for a way to get those mounted without welding or destroying a paint job on the frame. You will need a piece of tubing for the sleeves that is slightly longer than the distance from the inside face of the rectangular tube to the outside face of the opposite wall. The...
  15. GAB

    700R4 positioning

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    700R4 positioning

    Another good book on the frame design subject is "CHASSIS ENGINEERING" by Herb Adams. It is published by HP Books and I have no knowledge as to if it is still available or from where. There is a very good chapter on frame design that includes evaluating designs by building balsa wood and...
  17. GAB

    And now for an IRS horror story

    A pic directly on from the side with the wheel and tire removed would help. I think that I can detect what appears to be a hairpin radius rod in the front view. If that is the case, I would suspect that conflicting arcs is the reason for the failure. The original builder changed the Corvette...
  18. GAB

    offset heim joint

    Chris, I think that you are worrying about something that is not a problem. I don't have any straight on from the side pics of the rear but it appears that you have about 2" of clearance at the closest point between the radius rod and the bottom of the frame rail. That looks like it would hit...
  19. GAB

    has anyone seen this shock mount before?

    Haven't seen that one before, but have built one for a friend that was kind of like it. It replaced the popular friction layout and placed the new shock below the frame rail to be as inconspicuous as possible. The arm had a rod end mounted in a slider to make up for the differences in the...
  20. GAB

    Suspension Bind

    This pic is of a 4 bar front and rear with all of the springing hooked up. There is little attempt to twist the frame since each wheel is free to move in a vertical direction independent of the other one on that axle. O.K. you say that you would like to free the suspension up but just can't...

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