Deleted User Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 jcarruthers wrote:Dave - that is my photo - taken at the Goodwood Revival in 2005 I think.What I meant was a copy of the standard rotoflex lower wishbone - but straight - and preferably adjustable - and not weighing 6 tons...I know you do your light weight "bent" alloy ones - but with the CV conversions you don't need bent... a simple tubular and adjustable one would be stronger and cheaper?I'll add it to the list........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Would it be possible to do a bolt on wishbone mount similar to the front ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 What I would like is a tubular straight reverse wishbone with some adjustment capability at the inner single bush end so that I could dial in some neg camber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 CharlieB wrote:Would it be possible to do a bolt on wishbone mount similar to the front ones?That's how the factory did it (and Cox/Clark subsequently) with the reversed wishbone brackets. Still involves drilling/welding in non-crush tubes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 CharlieB wrote:Would it be possible to do a bolt on wishbone mount similar to the front ones?The problem is the chassis I think, it'll squash without welding in some crush tubes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 timbancroft61 wrote:What I would like is a tubular straight reverse wishbone with some adjustment capability at the inner single bush end so that I could dial in some neg camber.I think that's what James has just described. I'll get some done, and you can try them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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James Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 canleyclassics wrote:I think that's what James has just described. I'll get some done, and you can try them out!Me first - he always gets all the new stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 'cause he's got a GT6 on the road :-) How's the Spit James?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I believe the new chassis and old tub will be united imminently... not long now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 jcarruthers wrote:I think the Volvo one as used on the Bowler CV conversion is a "Lobro"Yes it is. 93mm version. Like UJs they come in different sizes and the bigger they are the stronger they are. Correctly sized lobro (or any other CV) will match a correctly sized UJ for strength/wear life. Trouble with the std Triumph UJs is that they not correctly sized. Barely adequate for torque never mind the suspension loads on the swing axle cars. That's why the proper heavy duty ones last sooo much better than the cheap tat!Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Sorry - that should be Jones-Bowler conversion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Classic Motorsports Mag built a spitfre track car with a tubular lower a-arm using the swing axle upright.they went through several stages but ended with cv axles ,rear disc brakes and coil over shocks.there should be info on there web site.they also installed a mazda rotary engine and diff and front vented rotors and alloy calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I wonder how they used the swing axle upright, there would be nothing to locate the stub axle/hub assembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/archives/rospit.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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