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Thought about using the FC IRS, since I have most of one from the parts car behind the shop. I decided against for now. If I ever get to large enough power numbers where the SE rear reaches it's limits, I may have to reconsider. Those power levels would require swapping in a large differential and the straight axles for those would be far too heavy for handling.
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1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it. ![]() |
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Awesome work!
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Thanks Glenn, getting there, slow but sure. Looks like the Mustang shocks are going to work out like I thought and should be relatively straightforward. Not always the case.
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Looks great, very well done !!
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I has no idea a Marine could make something that good!
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Thanks, hopefully it comes out the way I envisioned it.
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1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it. ![]() |
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Ill take a set for my FB
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Don't let TTT see that comment. He'll simply state that FBs don't have a set.
![]() Todays progess. Got my springs back in, a shock mount fabbed/tacked in, and a shock mounted. Then put on a wheel and started checking suspension cycling. No go. Have an interference problem with off camber movement. Going to have to modify the wheel wells some more to move the shocks further inboard, I didn't move them enough. Figures. I'll post a pic or two of it when I get it figured out and fabbed up. :blush:
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Still awesome, Gunny. Any idea on completion time?
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Trying really hard to at least have it back up for DGRR. Everything is taking longer than I had planned though. I should have the rear done in a few more weeks I hope. The front suspension is a big question mark at this time, cross my fingers and hope I can make it.
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A few more pics from weekend progress, it's a real shocker (sic). Had to notch the wheel well housings and rotate the bottom mounts slightly to angle the shocks inboard.
inside of wheel well ![]() Spring &Shock by GySgtFrank, on Flickr interior mount. ![]() shock mount by GySgtFrank, on Flickr on ground at full drop, tires hit sheetmetal slightly. ![]() on ground 2 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr At desired ride height. ![]() on ground 4 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr Found that the rear axle was not centered from the factory, offset slightly to the driver's side. Planning on replacing the lower arms with Maximum Motorsports arms that use a captured Heim style joint. Adjustment shouldn't be a big deal with my panhard rod once I get rid of the bind. Don't look at the puddle of oil under the car. Left the driveshaft out and it emptied from my transmission when I lowered the car back down to the ground. ![]()
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Had a couple of requests for shots from the rear to see what a 275/40 17 looked like when tucked in.
![]() rear by GySgtFrank, on Flickr ![]() rear view by GySgtFrank, on Flickr Not the best shots, but it's starting to get dark.
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Love it man... really...
It's got the dragster stance in the rear now but in a good way ![]() |
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I like the rear sitting level or slightly up. I wasn't really digging the rear lower than the front on the original worn out springs. Right now the rear is actually a little lower than the front. I'll have to see where it sits when the front suspension is done. Good part is I can crank it up if it's low and can bring it down some if need be. If I need it real low, I'll have to find a shorter tire though.
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A couple more requested pics.
![]() orig. to new wheel compare by GySgtFrank, on Flickr ![]() orig. to new wheel compare 2 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr just a leeetle bigger. ![]()
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