>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.....
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> 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.
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>Dick Barker