v8ian
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May 13, 2017 19:23:53 GMT
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Trying to set up my van rear suspension, its quite tight between the arches and the tires, I never expected anything less trying to squeeze 8s on the back of a Austin A35 van, when I say tight, I would think its about 2.5mm each side, perhaps its 3, getting more is going to be a bit of a challenge, as the wheels cant go in much further before they touch the leaf springs   |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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May 13, 2017 19:59:41 GMT
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Dunno what to say.... looks great clearance is clearance its probably going to rub, quite a bit. I recon you know all that. Id sit back and call it done  |
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Dez
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How much clearance?????Dez
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May 13, 2017 20:20:49 GMT
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Dunno what to say.... looks great clearance is clearance its probably going to rub, quite a bit. I recon you know all that. Id sit back and call it done Pretty much this. I'd make that panhard adjustable so it can be tweaked a bit to centre the axle if necessary, but otherwise it either rubs or it don't. |
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v8ian
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May 13, 2017 20:30:35 GMT
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I have got the bar adjustable, made so I can adjust it with a 17mm spanner
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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fad
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May 13, 2017 21:04:38 GMT
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Worth subtly rolling your arches perhaps?
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May 13, 2017 21:10:15 GMT
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don't think theres any arch lip to roll there  if there is any clearance at all to the springs I'd be inclined to get the wheels closer as they don't move, where like Dez said the whole assembly can move side to side in an arc (plus flex in mountings, shell etc) |
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May 13, 2017 21:11:13 GMT
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oh and if youve stretched the tyres on, do you really need 8"s ?  |
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v8ian
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May 13, 2017 21:13:44 GMT
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I have trimmed the lip back from 10mm to 3mm, with subtle reinforcement, the construction of the rear arches is a "BIT ODD" the inner arches are not connected to the outer arches, there is a 10mm gap between the 2 panels sealed with a rubber strip, I might try some wooden wedges between the 2 and see if they have any effect to the clearence, if that works, I will then fill the gap with sikkaflex to seal everything
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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v8ian
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May 13, 2017 21:19:11 GMT
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oh and if youve stretched the tyres on, do you really need 8"s ? good point, I likethe dish on the rims and the 195s were on the rims when I got them but I have the options of fitting 215s or 225s on the back when funds permit |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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May 13, 2017 21:28:32 GMT
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yeah I prefer the dish on the old school 8" th's than the flatter narrow and newer types too |
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