Youngster said:
I like the way you think BH. Too many people take what they read in the mags as gospel. This is a great example of taking an idea and creating the part you need.
Ron
Lots of ways to build things, magazines are full of other guys ideas. I like to look at em, gather what I can use and put it away in memory. Problem is, lots of guys try to build their cars like the ones in the magazines that are all "Nicy-Nicy" and they just don't turn out that way, the guy gets discouraged and either sells the project or quits and lets it sit.
Face it, Coil Overs are not cheap.....There are other ways to give a little spring to the rear end using common parts. If you look at the early t-buckets, none of them had coil overs, most were buggy springs or some sort of coil set up.
The Car Craft set up used corvair coils and shocks front and rear. Those cars were higher than the "Fad" type T's of today. The coil spring cups were fabed from 4 pieces of material, Top, two sides plates, bottom plate. The bottom plate being a little narrower than the top, so that means the side plates had to angle in slightly when welded to the top and bottom plates. All this while keeping the thru holes in alignment for the shock. I could see from being a fabricator for 30 years that that was goin to be a pain to put together that way. What I drew up and made, was a lot easyer to me. A little on the heavy side, I used what I had available..But we're not building indy cars here, a little weight won't hurt.
Hats off to ya Vance !! I was surprised to see you using that set up !! Good Deal !
And thank's for the Comment Ron, I never had anyone tell me they liked the way I think !! LOL..
"BH"