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Boomer-61

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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2009, 01:20:33 PM »
I've got a question about the A-arms.  See the attached.  I have a problem, the bottom A-arm wont fit.  What are the difficulties in turning the heim joints 90 degrees.  Can I build an arm out from the spindle so my arms clear the rims or will that totally bungle up the steering geometry?
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Offline fabr

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« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2009, 01:30:46 PM »
I can't tell what's hitting. The lower Heim bolt hitting rim/wheel?
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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2009, 02:06:51 PM »
Yes the bolt head of the lower A-arm is hitting the rim.  I can change things around a bit here and there but one word of advice I got a while back is that I should turn my heims so the holes are aligned fore and aft.  As you can see by how deep the arms project into the rims I can't really to that with this exact set up.  I've seen others build their spindles with attachments for the heims that curve outside the hubs, inboard.  I can do that but I thought that would adversely affect steering.  Am I wrong?
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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2009, 02:36:04 PM »
Hey I know that assembly ;D
I think by looking at the pic you may be able to shave down the Hi-mis spacer and get the clearance you need...
Looks like some more goodies are going to be changing hands pretty soon
Looks like your motor will have no problems feeding power off both ends 8)
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SPEC

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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2009, 03:00:38 PM »
Otherwise....
Geo metro steering ball joints will fit and give you enouph angle yo have 14" of travel
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Boomer-61

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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2009, 03:06:52 PM »
I think I'd rather shave things down a bit.  Gotta stay with what I own.  Gets too expensive to change to a different system.  Good advice though.
 
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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2009, 03:23:34 PM »
I AIM TO PLEASE :o ;D
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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2009, 05:23:58 PM »
Just use about a 1/4 " thick wheel spacer.Space the wheel out.
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Boomer-61

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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2009, 06:14:36 PM »
That's simple, why the heck would I do something so simple?  Seems like I should take something apart, destroy it and rebuild it, and waste a day in the shop. ;D  Thanks.
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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #24 on: December 13, 2009, 06:17:22 PM »
 8) To each his own I always say. ;D
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loyalty to the American people."
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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #25 on: December 13, 2009, 09:53:07 PM »
those spindles look the same as mine.. and if they are, they appear to be upside down.  what are they off of?
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SPEC

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« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2009, 04:33:36 AM »
Their my old  250R set up off of Barb's buggy
Boom's got them on right
They have been heavily reworked
The only difference is Boom is using heim joints and I used Metro ball joints
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« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2009, 02:04:42 PM »
well dammit... second time those dang spindles got me.. i think i thought the same thing when i was looking at your pics spec...   
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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #28 on: December 14, 2009, 02:27:53 PM »
 ;D
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Re: Boomer's Rig
« Reply #29 on: December 14, 2009, 06:45:53 PM »
I used ball joints too, on Yama spindles...................
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