Transcona, the Dirty Old XR7

[egoman]

There is almost 2 full inches of thread engaged when that is assembled. If I do have any problems I can still use the original part with the mods you suggested. Thanks for looking in on my little project!

[egoman]

Here you can see how I am reducing the spindles to their simplest form to use as a bracket for the floater.
I also got into the CAD work for my watts link brackets for the rear end. (Cardboard aided design)
A lot of this stuff is my first real attempts at using a lathe accurately.
I also had my buddy Doug do some more plasma work for me. Then the boring job of sanding it all down had to be done.

[egoman]

Details and more details!

[egoman]

Those brackets from the other day are deburred and sanded smooth. Brainless but tedious work. The bars that have all the holes in them are just suspension stiffeners and are for, well suspension stiffening! Don’t exactly know why I had to say more there HMMM?
You can also see that I have machined the watts rocker so it works in double shear. I used that ¾ rod coupling that I mentioned before as a mandrel to chuck it all in the lathe. Oh by the way it’s actually a 7/8ths rod coupling and I trusted my memory again when I really shouldn’t have.

[egoman]

Here you can start to see that the spacers and the spindle and the steel bracket are coming together to make a complete braking system. At this point I have made a huge miscalculation, but I don’t know it yet?
I also bolted the aluminum spacer to the original spindle to bore it out and then turned it again to face it smooth and parallel.
Certain things require small clearancing, like the E-brake adjuster and some other stuff.
I have also placed the suspension brackets on the rear end so I don’t forget them later. I actually don’t forget them later too. That’s kind of nice isn’t it?

[egoman]

For the longest time I was having problems with how I was going to run the E-brake cables??
Then I looked at a picture of a C5 and I had that AH HA moment. The calipers are front mounted not rear DOH! That cleared that up now didn’t it?
With the calipers roughly placed in the right spot the rear end looks really good together.
You can also see the retaining plate that sandwiches all the brake components together. That is grade 5 all thread to help it all stay in one place. I just buzzed that together with the MIG and called it a day. Damn I am good aint I? Pride goeth before the fall……………

[egoman]

When I started this thread I wanted to have enough material so that I would finish the car with the people who follow along. I have also indicated that I have a lot of material for you to peruse.
Well seeing as I have become a school teacher and am now taking spring break it is nice to be getting some more work done. Honestly this is the first progress on the car for several very cold months.
But the storage vault can keep us going for a few years at least. I did state that we would have progress to show even when I am not busy.
And again I am welcome to field comments and suggestions from the people that follow us.
Of course as always have a nice day!