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by 440altered
Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:37 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: four link tubes
Replies: 4
Views: 4672

four link tubes

Is there an ideal length for four link tubes? if so does it vary with application and why? Sorry if it's a bit basic.
Thanks.
by 440altered
Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Harwood/Brogie street roadsters
Replies: 0
Views: 2224

Harwood/Brogie street roadsters

Hi guys,

does anyone have photo's of ,or links to photo's of the Harwood and Brogie type street roadsters? the type I'm looking for are the ones with the 2x3 bottom rails. Any help appreciated.

Thanks.
by 440altered
Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:39 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: 9 inch pinion offset?
Replies: 11
Views: 30321

Re: 9 inch pinion offset?

Lorne, it makes perfect sense, thanks!
I'll get some old axles and other bits so as I can measure.
by 440altered
Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:58 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: 9 inch pinion offset?
Replies: 11
Views: 30321

Re: 9 inch pinion offset?

The engine/trans are centered in the rails and I run a solid coupler, I'll probably go for Strange disc brakes and 35 spline axles/spool from Strange also with 4.11 gears, the housing ends are Strange big Ford. I don't have any axles etc.. at the moment just a used third member (empty) this won't be...
by 440altered
Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: 9 inch pinion offset?
Replies: 11
Views: 30321

Re: 9 inch pinion offset?

The flange to flange measurement I want is 30", I have a dummy pinion shaft and pointer to determine pinion center. I guess I got the measurements the wrong way round? :oops:
by 440altered
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: 9 inch pinion offset?
Replies: 11
Views: 30321

Re: 9 inch pinion offset?

Thanks so far guys :D What I have is a funny car/altered type chassis and I want to swap out the 59 olds axle that's in it and go for a 9 inch Ford type, so far I've got (I'm starting from scratch here) some big Ford ends and an old third member for mocking up, I've machined up a jig to align the en...
by 440altered
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:14 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: 9 inch pinion offset?
Replies: 11
Views: 30321

9 inch pinion offset?

Can anybody tell me what the pinion offset is on a 9 inch ford axle, I want to center the pinion and am trying to figure the differance in axle tube lengths, hope that makes sense :? :?
Thanks.