SO now I am working on just making my own spindles. This seems like the best route for me, since I can dial in exactly what I want. I found some photos of some of the Trans am spindles, I plan on using a similar design. Mono ball upper/lower joints. Ive got speedway engineering 5x5 grand national hubs and coleman sells a weld on spindle pin that I am going to start building off..

Here is the spindle I was going to steal some ideas from and build it similar to this guy.


http://i58.tinypic.com/317fkg1.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/nq1y8.jpg

Id like to end up in the 6 degree KPI range and zero (or less than an inch) of scrub with an 18x11.

Made a little progress. Made a motor plate and got that tacked in. I needed to set the motor where I wanted it, next I plan on building the "sub frame" for the lower control arms. I think I am getting things figured out. I know I am 7" back from where my old motor was. And I had my old motor 2-3 inches back. So I'll call it 10" set back. Unsure on the height but the engine is very low in the chassis. I think I should be ok with pan clearance, but I have already explored some options of making a pan about 1-1.5" shorter if I need.

http://i62.tinypic.com/2zqu15e.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/2nvx8gg.jpg

I'll have front and rear plates, as well as a tranny mount..

You made the engine plate? LOL :thankyou: :thankyou: :thankyou: :thankyou:

If you closely interpret my posts. I said... "made a motor plate" :ohsnap: .That could mean I made it, some kid in china made it, or in this case you cut it for me. And did the high quality programming :action-smiley-027:

Are the front rails in the factory location, width wise?

Motor plate looks good, interested in seeing this come together.

:thumbsup:
Dan

I don't care who made it - it looks good!



Why not have your "machinist" (LOL) make you some uprights out of billet material?

That would be a chunk and a half.

I agree with Greg. Looks great. Hope this project doesn't take you to long......looking forward to seeing you at the track next season.

Brian


We should go halves on a flatbed trailer for when both our cars are done :)


*Cough* Vince *Cough*

Motor plate made by same clown that made your sway bar clamps........................

:weld: :weld: