Mayf
We use 10 deg of caster and 0 deg camber and 1/8" toe in on the Chevette. It
ran 240 without any problems. Thinking Keith successfully runs only 6 or 8
deg of caster.
At that length you will need a custom drive shaft. Try Joe Timney for a
recommendation.
If you don't have a door latch with the car I'd try a Bear Claw unit. Street
rodder stuff.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 9:53 PM
Subject: Odd Jobs...and a couple of questions...
> Well, out here where the chill factor today was about 103 or so, I managed
> to get a little done on the world's fastest Sunbeam wannabie. I solved my
> problem of putting the headlight surrounds on without all the underlying
> machinery and stampings in place. Also repaired some rot around one or the
> turn signal assemblies but will need final TIG welds to retain in place.
> And, thanks to those who know these things, I went to Home Depot in LAs
> Vegas a week ago, got my piece of real LEXAN for the wind screen. Had
> already made patterns for passenger and drivers side so took my heart in
my
> hands and began cutting with the jig saw. first piece was a reeeeaaaaallll
> learning curve. But both sides are now finished and good enough for me.
Jus
> need to finish the center brace and I'll be done with that.
>
> I found some EFI fuel rails for the SPYDER manifold available from Probe
> Industries that are completely finished pretty cheap, injector bungs
really
> cheap, and a manifold to efi TB adapter also. Two kinds of these, one
> vertical and one goose neck version.
>
> I used my really old camber gage and found that my passenger side camber
is
> at 2 degrees and the driver side is at 1 degree or so. And this raises a
> question in my mind: What kind of camber should I have? This car is all
race
> suspension, no factory stuff left so those specs are no good. Should I run
> 0* camber? or what? I used the gage to check the caster, but it is more
than
> the gage can handle, stops at 8 degrees or so.
>
> Who makes the best drive shafts? From tranny yoke to pinion yoke? My shaft
> is only 26 7/8 from the rear of the tranny to the pinion yoke.Wont be much
> twist in that length nor bad vibes either. \
>
> Anybody have any ideas for a good door latch. I have all the factor stuff
> and can reinstall it, but something simpler would be my choice. And more
> positive.
>
> Well, nuff chit chat for today...
>
> mayf, the ignorant desert rat
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