Hi Jeffrey,
I would be interested to know your source of U-bolts. I'm doing something
similar with a series of 1/4" thick aluminum plates, so that the ride height
can
be adjusted on my car. Initially I've got a set of longer TR4A U-bolts to try,
but might need something in between length.
I have to laugh, when I bought my TR4 in around 1977, the previous owner had
been racing it and the suspension was lowered. Imagine my surprise when I
found a pair of *pine* 2x4 lowering blocks between the springs and the axles.
I'm
surprised he got by inspection with wooden suspension parts! *Not* a
recommended modificiation!
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
AMfoto1@aol.com
http://hometown.aol.com/amfoto1/amfoto1.htm
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:02:37 -0800
From "Jeffrey J. Barteet" <barteet at mrl.ucsb.edu>
Subject: Rear Suspension; TR4 solid axle cars sitting high in rear
Greetings, Jim and List,
My '62 TR4 looked high in the rear to me as well... I thought I'd try to
employ their technique.
The lowering blocks were made from some aluminum bar stock, 1" thick by 2"
wide
with a 5/8" hole drilled in the center to accommodate the head of the bolt
that
holds the leaves of the spring together, and a short section of 5/8" rod
pressed into the hole which stands proud at the top to locate the block in the
hole on the leaf spring's mounting boss on the axle housing.
Longer 'U' bolts were required to accommodate the added thickness of the
spring-block combination, and I sourced these from a place on-line that can
make them to your specification. All 4 bolts with hardware were about $25. I
can see if I can locate the vendor if anyone is interested.
...
- -jeffrey
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