In a message dated 98-07-31 06:06:52 EDT, Rich Atherton wrote:
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Something to keep in mind though when considering these changes...The 15" x
50
series tires, will deliver more of a shock load into the suspension, fulcrum
pins, ball joints, and bushings. Is you suspension fresh? Is your
crossmember
rebuilt and reenforced?. These extra big tires, especially the sticky ones,
will much higher loads (due inpart to the ackerman angle issue), into the
fulcrum pins, when going slow or backing out of the garage. Something the
old
bias ply tires never caused.....
Just something to consider.. >>
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Good point Rich. My front end has been beefed up using Dale A's monster
fulcrum pins, bushings, bolts, etc., plus the crossmember has been rewelded
and reenforced. The whole package was many $$$$, but I feel it's necessary for
the reasons which you point out. If I'm not mistaken, Ken Mattice has a
similar set-up.
Dick Barker
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