JRouche
06-23-2009, 07:50 PM
Geeee.. Ever wonder why when you call him the line is busy??? Cause he likes to talk and help a guy out. Damm, I felt bad for taking up his time today. But it was worth it on my side. We were discussing upper control arms for my 62 nova and mustang II front.
I have pretty much looked at every type of solution. Looked at the stuff from southwest speed, I like talking with AJ there. They have all the stuff to make what I want. Looked at some options from a couple other manufactures but kept looking back to the SPC arms. They are adjustable arms. Meaning the arms them selves are not solid but linked with threaded ends.
Why you ask, why change the TCI arms I have. Well I dont know?? Too much time and money I suppose LOL Just kidding, time is good, money is slim.
But really, I dont like the way the MII arms attach to the K member. IMO there is too much of a possibility for the alignment to slip. Second I reworked my lower arms to use a solid metal on metal bushings. My TCI uppers have rubber and Im not a fan of poly either. So I wanted a metal on metal bushing for the upper arms too. And I could have reworked the TCI arms for a diff bushing, just wasnt feeling it really.
I kinda need the adjustable arms cause I am gonna mount the cross bar to the K member a lil differently. Going to weld in a vertical mount. So the shaft will be solid in place. VS the sliding horizontal mount. So with that I cant get any caster or camber adjustment without the adjustable arms.
What I will do, cause I really dont like the idea of changing arm length to align for camber for the most part. Ill weld the solid mount in at the center of the arm length adjustment with a 8" arm length and a 1" spacer. So I can come in or out for camber (Ill adjust caster with the adjustable arms) and change the spacer thickness as needed. And then, while playing with the arm length to see what works better between 7"- 9". Seven inches is a pretty steep camber curve. Nine inches a longer swing arm action.
So Im thinking I will be able to change arm length without pulling more camber (spacer change to keep camber), and just as well change camber without changing arm length (with spacers). Flexibility. Although. I wont prolly need to change much after she is set. Im looking for a good camber curve. I think with the arms adjustability and some conservative adjustments I should find it. Nice thing about air ride springs is I can move the suspension through its cycle without any air in it, no springs. So I will cycle it through during alignment and look for the best camber curve. Just playing around...
Confused yet???? You will be... Im kinda excited.... Yes, pics to follow. And ride stories to follow..
Thanks for you time Mark.... JR
I have pretty much looked at every type of solution. Looked at the stuff from southwest speed, I like talking with AJ there. They have all the stuff to make what I want. Looked at some options from a couple other manufactures but kept looking back to the SPC arms. They are adjustable arms. Meaning the arms them selves are not solid but linked with threaded ends.
Why you ask, why change the TCI arms I have. Well I dont know?? Too much time and money I suppose LOL Just kidding, time is good, money is slim.
But really, I dont like the way the MII arms attach to the K member. IMO there is too much of a possibility for the alignment to slip. Second I reworked my lower arms to use a solid metal on metal bushings. My TCI uppers have rubber and Im not a fan of poly either. So I wanted a metal on metal bushing for the upper arms too. And I could have reworked the TCI arms for a diff bushing, just wasnt feeling it really.
I kinda need the adjustable arms cause I am gonna mount the cross bar to the K member a lil differently. Going to weld in a vertical mount. So the shaft will be solid in place. VS the sliding horizontal mount. So with that I cant get any caster or camber adjustment without the adjustable arms.
What I will do, cause I really dont like the idea of changing arm length to align for camber for the most part. Ill weld the solid mount in at the center of the arm length adjustment with a 8" arm length and a 1" spacer. So I can come in or out for camber (Ill adjust caster with the adjustable arms) and change the spacer thickness as needed. And then, while playing with the arm length to see what works better between 7"- 9". Seven inches is a pretty steep camber curve. Nine inches a longer swing arm action.
So Im thinking I will be able to change arm length without pulling more camber (spacer change to keep camber), and just as well change camber without changing arm length (with spacers). Flexibility. Although. I wont prolly need to change much after she is set. Im looking for a good camber curve. I think with the arms adjustability and some conservative adjustments I should find it. Nice thing about air ride springs is I can move the suspension through its cycle without any air in it, no springs. So I will cycle it through during alignment and look for the best camber curve. Just playing around...
Confused yet???? You will be... Im kinda excited.... Yes, pics to follow. And ride stories to follow..
Thanks for you time Mark.... JR