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wabco40:
--- Quote from: Bfit on December 07, 2017, 07:50:03 PM --- check out the late 60`S Impala spindles .
They will bolt into the corvette A arms , you will need to change your wheel hubs as the impala uses the camaro / holden Wheel bearings . Blank Huds are available here in Aus, for a brake upgrade for the Vt commodore. You can drill your own bolt pattern.
You would need to adapt your brakes to suit the updated spindles
Fatman and other make 2’’ drop spindles for the impala.
Bob
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Cool thanks Bob. I will definitely look into it. Sounds like another project for winter!!!
bfit:
Alternatively
Make a pair of 1/2’’ offset top shafts and lower the centre line of the control arm 0.625’’ as well.
You will get good results make the shafts out of 4041.
It’s quite a straight forward job
The top arm is only lightly loaded I haven’t worked out the moments around the pivot s etc , I have seen something similar in the US made out of 6061 . If I was going to use aluminium I would use 2024 T351
Bob
wabco40:
--- Quote from: Bfit on December 07, 2017, 08:34:20 PM ---Alternatively
Make a pair of 1/2’’ offset top shafts and lower the centre line of the control arm 0.625’’ as well.
You will get good results make the shafts out of 4041.
It’s quite a straight forward job
The top arm is only lightly loaded I haven’t worked out the moments around the pivot s etc , I have seen something similar in the US made out of 6061 . If I was going to use aluminium I would use 2024 T351
Bob
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You're got me thinking now Bob. I already have VP&B offset upper control arms. Maybe I have the shafts with the offset facing in!!!
I will check tomorrow, might be as simple as flipping the shafts over.
craigh:
Looks amazing as always Brad. Looking forward to your leather door panel project.
wabco40:
--- Quote from: craigh on December 07, 2017, 09:27:37 PM ---Looks amazing as always Brad. Looking forward to your leather door panel project.
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Thanks Craig. I have already spoken to motor trimmer, said it shouldn't be a problem. I want to make some slight changes and get them to fit better first.
The body work on your car looks good. Nearly ready for the paint shop?
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