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11-12-2011 #681
Awesome build!!!!
Bill
Living the dream or running it down... haven't figured out which yet.
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11-20-2011 #682
Alright Wes, youre an anal engineer as well, give me your two cents. Why does everyone talk about stiffening the front end with export braces, monte carlo bars etc etc, then use rod ends to fasten it all together, resulting in pinned-pinned conditions everywhere?
This is the weakest way to fasten a compression member (according to Eulers buckling eq.) and the whole set up still allows torsional twist from suspension forces.
I know this is wicked nit picky but I just dont get why you wouldn't weld or bolt the members in place to better resist all loads, aside from rod ends look awesome haha.Stephen S.
1967 Ford Mustang 4.7L, T5
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11-20-2011 #683
I'm not criticizing at all btw, everthing looks amazing as usual!
Stephen S.
1967 Ford Mustang 4.7L, T5
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11-20-2011 #684
LOL! Love the to the point post!
Long answer:
To be honest, a 1" diameter 0.125" aluminum tubing isnt much good as anything but a point to point tensional member. Having tortional ridgidity in the mount point doesnt really offer any advantage IMHO. Also, keep in mind that there are 2 sides to this car and I'm attempting to increase tortional stiffiness about the long axis of the car, therefor basic statics dictates that when one of these struts is in compression the other one is in tension. Its an awesome connection in that situation.
Short answer:
They look really cool. ;)
BTW, you are criticizing, and I appreciate it.
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11-25-2011 #685
Hahaha Ok, I see where youre coming from. I forgot what material you were using. If I think of something else to critize I'll be sure to let you know!
Slick work with the cowl sheet bracing, I really like that!Stephen S.
1967 Ford Mustang 4.7L, T5
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11-25-2011 #686
LOL, I was hoping you'd take it that way.
I plan to have a significant update this weekend. As usual I'm fabbing everything, even some of the tools...
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11-29-2011 #687