Stovebolter
03-26-2008, 04:39 AM
I know this question has already been asked...but I need to ask again. Tiger and I both are running into the same scenario. I'm hoping a Pro Tour guru can help us.
I need to narrow the batwing for my 85 C4 batwing 4" each side. I had concidered cutting the ends of and having a local shop tig weld but apparently they also need to know the material. I also concidered making some sort of custom (1/4" plate?) backing plate to take the batwings place? If I narrow it this much I may have camber issues. I'll be running a 18X10" rim with a 3" backspacing. From what I can tell, when I narrow the half shafts (and links) 4" each side, the hubs (knuckles) will have clearance issues and hit the batwing. Any ideas?
Also, the angle the drive shaft will be at is 3 degrees....but angled up to the rearend from the transmission. I cant raise the transmission any more unfortunately without heavily modifying the floor pan and losing precious space.
Also, what angle should I set the half shafts at and how much suspension travel to you guys suggest? 3 degrees? 0 degrees? I'm fairly new to the IRS thing....but understand how it functions and the arc of travel. Links below. Thanks everyone. These are pictures just to give me an idea of placement. So far...I can tell I need the differential about 2" higher in the frame which means I have to recess the frame or raise it on a single plane for clearances. I didnt want you to think that was how I was placing it. Thanks. Dave
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2356581328_6828b506a3-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2355750191_4fa195ae45-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2355753217_5ca15e9f20-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2355756347_50b9bf4609-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2356617984_410c38ec7b-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/1799637686_22764ac014-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2320308187_0221ff90f4-1.jpg
I need to narrow the batwing for my 85 C4 batwing 4" each side. I had concidered cutting the ends of and having a local shop tig weld but apparently they also need to know the material. I also concidered making some sort of custom (1/4" plate?) backing plate to take the batwings place? If I narrow it this much I may have camber issues. I'll be running a 18X10" rim with a 3" backspacing. From what I can tell, when I narrow the half shafts (and links) 4" each side, the hubs (knuckles) will have clearance issues and hit the batwing. Any ideas?
Also, the angle the drive shaft will be at is 3 degrees....but angled up to the rearend from the transmission. I cant raise the transmission any more unfortunately without heavily modifying the floor pan and losing precious space.
Also, what angle should I set the half shafts at and how much suspension travel to you guys suggest? 3 degrees? 0 degrees? I'm fairly new to the IRS thing....but understand how it functions and the arc of travel. Links below. Thanks everyone. These are pictures just to give me an idea of placement. So far...I can tell I need the differential about 2" higher in the frame which means I have to recess the frame or raise it on a single plane for clearances. I didnt want you to think that was how I was placing it. Thanks. Dave
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2356581328_6828b506a3-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2355750191_4fa195ae45-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2355753217_5ca15e9f20-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2355756347_50b9bf4609-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2356617984_410c38ec7b-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/1799637686_22764ac014-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/2320308187_0221ff90f4-1.jpg