I reccomend that you find a copy of "High Speed Low Cost" by Allan Staniforth. This is an older book that was out of print but has been reprinted. Try...
Hello All, I've been lurking for years on this forum, and its all good stuff! I've encountered a problem with a Jaguar XJ40 upright I'm using for a suspension...
James: I have solved this problem in the past but it requires a lathe. The upright is bored out to the larger dimension of the taper and a tapered bushing is...
First a disclaimer: I know nothing about suspension design, but could probably bang my way through a cookbook approach. I'm looking at a Lotus 7 clone that has...
As my nolege goes the IRS main advantage is in the more setup variables of the susspension if you are going to do racing. DeDion setup is basicly like the live...
I think that in general road usage, you would be hard pushed to notice the difference between axle and IRS, and the axle is so much easier to build in. If you...
I went with the Live Axel from an old Escort and it has so far been fine .. no probs at all .. but after having done this I wish I put an IRS for these simple...
With regard to spinning the inner wheel, perhaps a harder spring and softer dampers would help? I think some of the IRS solutions can be just as heavy overall...
This is my first post here. Ive been planning a car for a long time and only now am I finally close to beginning. In my quest for an unusual, but perfectly...
I rebuilt one of those engines while working in auto machine shop. It was in a trailer mounted air compressor. Best I remember parts were a little hard to...
Dave, When using two engines, the other engine turned in the opposite direction to counter the torque effect of the propellers. If you get one of these...
... Swapping the camshaft would also work, as that is the only difference in a counter rotation 4 cylinder engine, just remember to get a set of lifters for...
... TDC would be correct, but the rest of the timing marks would be inaccurate. And what about the distributor gear and starter rotation? -- Dave Grandeffo ...
... The point is moot, as the 3.0L doesn't appear to be available as a counter rotation power unit, but if it was, the parts to "reverse" the engine would be ...
... makes me curious is if this engine is indeed based on the GM "iron duke" four banger. If it is, I would at least have somee access to cams and the like....
... that this engine was replaced by a bone stock 283 Chevy engine. What Im more concerned about is parts and whether it will bolt to a Chevy bellhousing. In...
... The Iron Duke was used in the Chevy S10 for a couple of years, so I'd say you're probably in luck for finding a bell housing and even a T5 transmission to...
... wonder (wishful thinking) if small-block Chevy pistons would interchange. If that were the case, I could use 327,350 or even 4.3 V6 pistons to get the...
-Hello I modified a early 153 cu. in. (Called a Chevy 2-4 cyl then) and put it in a Sprite with a BW 4 speed. Early SBC 153 tooth ring gear flywheel with rope...
Im new to the Locust game and Ive been doing some research. I've found a couple of places that sell the pre-made frame, but there are a lot of questions that...
It's very dependant on where you live in the world. Most chassis' here in the UK are built to the book spec - i.e. with a mixture of square and round tube....
Gary, I haven't built Lotus clone nor will I probably ever, at least not for the next few years. However that being said, there are a number of books out on...
If you are having trouble finding the book Ray mentions, its actual title is "How to build your own Tiger Avon Sports Car for road or track" by Jim Dudley. ...
All, I live in Brazil, down here we have GM Chevette/Vauxhall easily available, however the rear live axle has a totaly different design from the Book axle,...
Not familiar with the Vauxhall axle, but once you grind off all the old fittings, most live axles are pretty much the same!!! As long as the diff isn't too...
... I don't know about the specific number but both Volvo 140/160 and Volvo 240/260 used license built Dana axles and they are popular with swedish builders. ...
The Chevette, at least in the US model, has a torque tube integral to the rear axle assembly. This must either be removed (which would take some serious...
