Mad Dart
Nothing to see Here!
It will clear. I will mock up a gusset tomorrow and see how it looks. It may not be needed.
Cool!
I can picture them Powder Coated Deep Black right now!
It will clear. I will mock up a gusset tomorrow and see how it looks. It may not be needed.
How is the strut rod going to attach to the lower control arm?
Steering stops?
With this.
This project is coming along great.
The idea of the second gusset is sound. Under heavy braking there would be a lot of leverage against that tube, from the center of the tire's contact patch to where the second tube intersects the first one. I know you're using a heavy wall tube and the ball joint mount is solid, but the forces on that bar from a 3200 pound car going over 100 MPH would be substantial.
Then again, I'm no engineer, I don't play one on TV and I've never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
Thanks J-MacsMopars,
It was hidden in plain sight. I never noticed the boss welded to the bottom of the tube. Now all he has to do is weld a tab on the top to attach the coil over and he'll be done with the Lower Control Arm.
If he finds an equally elegant way to reinforce the shock towers to carry the entire load of the car, he'll have a hell of a product. Truly a game changer.
Regards,
Joe Dokes
What's in mind for the Lower Shock Mounts?
Are you going to fully weld the gusset or stitch weld it?
Watching this with interest.
I'm soon to do something different with lower control arms myself shortly but not as elaborate as this setup.
Will start a new thread when I get cracking on it.
I don't want you guys to think that I am slacking. Yesterday I dropped off my gusset templates to a local fab shop that has a automated plasma cutter. He gave me a fair price on each 1/4" gusset, so I pulled the trigger and I will have enough for 10 sets in a couple of days.
I still haven't heard back from the machine shop about a quote for a couple of parts that I won't have time to make. I will call them today. I hope to have the first set completely done in a couple of days.
Slacking?? Hardly!! Between a full time job, wife and kids you are kicking this thing in that butt. Not to mention all the other parts you engineered and fabbed up. You are making most guys look real bad in the gettin it done department!:eye:
No, I don't think you're slacking at all, it seems every time I hit the refresh button there's a new pic.
Here's the next item you need to tackle: Fabricate a bracket that would mount a rear rack and pinion similar to the one offered by unisteer. I've emailed them, they have no plans or won't share plans for an A-body setup.
http://www.unisteer.com/seach_by_ve...big_block_power_rack_pinion_kit_black_ra.html
Regards,
Joe Dokes
Obviously been following the thread from the beginning, the reason I mention the Unisteer product is that with your LCA you have the ability to piece together a really nice setup over a period of time and not spend a fortune all at once.
For example, I really like RMS system but since he uses Mustang II stuff you basically have to buy Mustang brakes, key advantage tons of brake choice, key disadvantage now you have to spends at least 450.00 on a set of calipers, rotors, pads etc. With your's you can keep your stock 11" or 12" rotors and upgrade them later as funds become available.
For example, someone buys your LCAs then later they decide they want rack and pinion steering, no problemo simply add it. This would give you a huge competitive advantage at the lower end of the market.
Regards,
Joe Dokes