v8ian
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Nov 29, 2020 14:17:37 GMT
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OK, Have a dilemma and making plans for the future (not Nigel) thinking forward about the slow evolution of my van, and the very awkward front suspension, which has its geometry compromised once you try and lower it to where I want it, with a small amount of fabrication and using the original suspension pickup points, I may be able to use a shortened (very) capri strut, what I need to know are there any bottom ball joints that will fit in the strut taper and be able to bolt on to something, I know Austin Ambassador ones fit but are push in to a hole in the TCA, I want bolt on, so I can faff about with geometry and get what I want. any suggestions?
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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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Nov 29, 2020 15:37:35 GMT
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Can’t help you on the struts, but you’ve just put yourself at a ‘certain age’ with reference to the XTC track 😀😀
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Last Edit: Nov 29, 2020 15:38:11 GMT by rattlecan
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Nov 29, 2020 16:27:36 GMT
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Mk2 sons capri has coil overs and adjustable tca’s, what are you going to fit at the crossmember end?
Can get some pics if its any help?
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v8ian
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Nov 29, 2020 16:44:43 GMT
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Mk2 sons capri has coil overs and adjustable tca’s, what are you going to fit at the crossmember end? Can get some pics if its any help? I'm going to fit A arms and not use TCAs, I just need to find a ball joint I can use, the struts I have a capri based but chopped down to about half the length, |
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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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Darkspeed
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Nov 29, 2020 17:25:26 GMT
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Fisher Fury uses a modified Escort MK2 Strut with Land Rover Drag link - which may be a QR201RHT - If its the sort of thing you are looking for. I know the tapers are the same as I converted an old Dutton from MK2 struts to Capri struts to lower the car via the Capri stub being an inch further up the strut   |
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Last Edit: Nov 29, 2020 17:27:28 GMT by Darkspeed
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v8ian
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Nov 29, 2020 20:26:28 GMT
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Fisher Fury uses a modified Escort MK2 Strut with Land Rover Drag link - which may be a QR201RHT - If its the sort of thing you are looking for. I know the tapers are the same as I converted an old Dutton from MK2 struts to Capri struts to lower the car via the Capri stub being an inch further up the strut Having a rummage thru some of those builds, Austin Maxi came up as a possible ball joint? I will follow that up tomorrow with a phone call. |
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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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Nov 29, 2020 20:49:25 GMT
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Maxi usually comes up as the ball joint for Cortina hubs - Westfield - Locost - Gemini etc. etc. With a Transit drag link in the top. The other thing you could do and what I did when I wanted a ball joint to drop into the top of an MX5 upright when all of the Interweb advice was utter  , is to wade through the MOOG catalog for ball joints and TCA's after doing a bit of measuring. |
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Nov 29, 2020 21:10:57 GMT
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The Moog catalogue is calling, I and see me lost in a sea of Ball Joints  |
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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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If all else fails a reamer can be used to change the dangle angle to suit a sufficiently strong joint for your purposes.
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