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54696
Hi Gents: I have the following bits for sale if anyone is interested: 1.) '93 Miata steering rack; manual ($50) 2.) '76 MG Midget steering rack; needs new...
Chris Fiaccone
soccer_guy_mil
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Nov 16, 2009
9:48 pm
54697
... From: "David Horsley" <david.horsley@...> To: <Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 12:58 PM Subject: Re:...
DavidH
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Nov 17, 2009
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54698
George, What was the grade or durometer of the polyurethane? How was it to machine? Thanks, David H Calgary ... From: "George" <geo1129@...> To:...
DavidH
locostseven
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Nov 17, 2009
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54699
...     The machining is easy for me as I have a vertical and a horizontal mill as well as a mini lathe and a 60 in x 1 1/2 in spindle lathe as well as the...
George
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Nov 17, 2009
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54700
...    Long ago learnings. Pays to know more than you can see.   Hope this...
George
geo1129
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Nov 17, 2009
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54701
...    Prolly done that allready but just in case.............    Yup, this is when torsional twist will show its ugly head and compromizes are developed,...
George
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Nov 17, 2009
2:11 am
54702
Using the flattest floor you can and with the drivers weight ballast in the seat I try and get a visual alignment first. Both front wheels pointed straight...
Mark Parnell
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Nov 17, 2009
4:51 am
54703
It would be hard to go wrong wih UHDPE.  I used it for decks on he conveyor belts I maintained and it is tough .  KW ... From: George <geo1129@...> ...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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Nov 17, 2009
5:35 am
54704
George, The UHDPE is fine, as are other plastics made for bearing material, for bushings on the front suspension where things move up and down parallel to each...
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opto_mech2000
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Nov 17, 2009
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54705
I am looking for 2  front tires, I want  175 x 50 x 13  --- 185 - 195  very low profil would ever be better - used with more than 50% life left would be...
dave low
dave4karen
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Nov 17, 2009
3:03 pm
54706
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Rod-End-Bushing-Kit-1-2-Inch,1583.html <http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Rod-End-Bushing-Kit-1-2-Inch,1583.html> ...
Richard Girard
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Nov 17, 2009
3:07 pm
54707
Tirerack has Sumitomo's in the sizes that you want for under $50 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Sumitomo&model=HTR+200 Don ... From: dave low...
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dalcoach
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Nov 17, 2009
4:00 pm
54708
Try tire rack. ________________________________ From: dave low <dave4karen@...> To: LOCOST_NORTH_AMERICA@YAHOOGROUPS.COM Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009...
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johnehorton
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Nov 17, 2009
4:58 pm
54709
Yea I know, but they are not in stock 'till next year , I am looking for something sooner ,Thanks for your responce, Dave  ________________________________ ...
dave low
dave4karen
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Nov 17, 2009
5:06 pm
54710
I also got on ebay, I tried Google. John ________________________________ From: dave low <dave4karen@...> To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com ...
johnehorton@...
johnehorton
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Nov 17, 2009
5:11 pm
54711
I am using "Prime Well  PS-850 ,175-70 R-13.  Not a real low profile but cheap and with ~5" road clearance, I don't want any lower.  Expert...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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Nov 17, 2009
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54712
That is precisely why I replaced the rear radius links with 1/2" Heims   KW ... From: eskoa@... <eskoa@...> Subject: Re:...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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Nov 17, 2009
5:32 pm
54713
You have to persevere with Google. I found them in stock at tireeasy.com They have 7 in stock. Never heard of the company though. Chuck...
crschaefer2000
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Nov 17, 2009
7:24 pm
54714
...    As far as compliance, when the bushing is in place and tightened, I push and pull the arm.     For street, cruser, 100 lbs force for 10 in of arc...
George
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Nov 17, 2009
11:20 pm
54715
Thank you so much for the lead to tire easy they have in stock the 2 tires that I need, every one else  is out of stock, I never heard of tire easy eather ,...
dave low
dave4karen
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Nov 18, 2009
2:42 am
54716
No problem, Glad I could help out. Chuck...
crschaefer2000
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Nov 18, 2009
1:11 pm
54717
I autocross with a guy that makes his own bushings out of delrin. It's a machinable plastic that is self lubricating, which makes it better than polyurethane...
william elliott
thasalrite
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Nov 18, 2009
1:48 pm
54718
I have also sent him E-mails during the McBearen project about the suspension geometry. He fixed the geometry though. On the indy car he seems to have done...
william elliott
thasalrite
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Nov 18, 2009
3:26 pm
54719
There is another factor to consider, if one pair of the tyres is aggressive and the others less so, You could have a real steering problem. John H. ...
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johnehorton
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Nov 18, 2009
3:32 pm
54720
Thanks Bill.  I too have made bushing out of polymer but would prefer something more compliant as I don't have any great ambitions to race so have preference...
David Horsley
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Nov 18, 2009
6:00 pm
54721
hmmm.. and combining both: I wonder if anyone has ever used Lignum Vitae-the self-lubricating wood that John Harrison used on his marine chronographs.   ...
william elliott
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Nov 18, 2009
7:39 pm
54722
Hey guys, I am wanting to get my clutch sorted out now. I have a L67 bolted to a S10 Bellhousing, and a T5 from a 97 camaro. I am using the camaro flywheel...
Cory
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Nov 18, 2009
9:40 pm
54723
I've met Dick Bear at metalmeet and got to look at his 80's F1 car in its earlier stages. Amazing work. To reply to the aerodynamics concerns, though, I...
Nathan
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Nov 20, 2009
6:13 am
54724
Actually, the aerodynamics aids will come into play at the speeds he is doing. The aero on a car like that can produce massive amounts of downforce even at low...
william elliott
thasalrite
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Nov 20, 2009
2:02 pm
54725
The battlefield was less than fifty kilometers from Washington. Learn the best way to treat the flu - it will take neither much time nor much money! [Non-text...
jake szyndler
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