leaning frme

[Francis Blake]

For the last two weeks I have been looking at my frame and couldn't figure why it was leaning to one side. To make a long story short, I finally figured the radius rods had to be wrong (a self appointed expert helped me put them on)so when I was finally alone I took them loose and set them right. success now it sits level. Has anyone had the same experience (I mean with the radius rods)

 

[Youngster]

When you set up your axels, stack them and drop a bolt thru the clevis'and the bushings or heims. That assures they are the same side to side. when you take them apart for detailing or whatever, wrap a piece of tape around the threads next to the jam nuts. Also mark them as to which side they go on and which bar goes up. I use small punch marks on the bottom tube so it dosen't show. I also put punch marks on the frame brackets to match.

Ron

 

[estesken]

Hi Francis, We ran across the same issue. I agree with what youngster is telling you. Another possible problem could be brackets are perfect. Don't ask how i know that.

Hope to see our two cars setting side by side soon.

 

[Ted Brown]

Some people load their chassis this way, if you really know what you are doing, a chassis setup for quick starts, usually does not sit level, not the best look for a trick T Bucket, that is another reason I am wanting to build a new chassis design and just for ride and comfort, no more racing for me.. too many close calls and I would run out of friendly officers, sooner or later... Drive safe...

 

[Francis Blake]

My frame sits level now, took the radius rods lose set them level put it back together and the frame is perfectly level. Made a panhard rod for it today and centered the rear end.Starting to make some progress,Early to mid July I hope to take it to the dmv and get it legal.