It’s has been a while since I’ve posted in this thread. I took the car apart this past winter for some upgrades and still do not have it back together (getting close though).

My goal was to upgrade the 45 year old GM front spindles to some stronger spindles with higher load rated bearings.

I ended up buying a complete package from Ron Sutton Race Technology. Ron designed new custom front spindles, and a brake package to work with my stock front sub-frame and Global West Tubular A-arms. The geometry of the spindle is optimized to improve handling over the stock spindles, and the steering arms are adjustable so I can fine tune the steering ratio (quicker for autocross... slower for road course). The new brake package will increase my total braking torque from 2352 to 3404 (major improvement... can't wait to try them out!).

Some of these pictures are posted in the chassis and suspension section under "front suspension & steering geometry" but I wanted to update this thread to.

Here is some pictures of the new parts:

Spec 37 rotor with custom billet hub.
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9f71adc3.jpg


http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psb513e6ee.jpg


Wilwood large 6 piston calipers
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ps01040a76.jpg


http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psfaa12b9c.jpg


Howe upper & lower ball joints. Low friction coating... bigger diameter. Stock upper ball joint shown on lower left.
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psf90cadcb.jpg


Billet aluminum steering arm
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0e9a2cd0.jpg


The steering arm has an insert that you can swap out to change the location of the tie rod mount. This allows fine tuning of the steering ratio. This pic shows the caliper mounted to the spindle.

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psd388da74.jpg


Custom optimized spindles
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ps953e6153.jpg


http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ps506532be.jpg


Large diameter spindle
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psa8a96246.jpg


Massive Timken tapered cylindrical roller bearing
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psaa062f5d.jpg

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psac87eab7.jpg



Now I have all the parts in my possession... I'm back from vacation and I’m working to get the car back together.

Upper ball joint mounted
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psce8d4f72.jpg

I plan to install the rest of the parts this week. I'll post pics as I go, and provide more info on the adjustable length steering arms.
Look forward to trying out the new parts very soon. Kudos to Ron!

looking good. thats some serious shheet right there. I think Gaetano's dreams were just shattered. LOL

Was wondering when you were going to turn up. That's some stout hardware. Looking forward to seeing it come together. :thumbsup:

Negative Ghost Rider. Pretty sure we'll be headed the same direction. :thumbsup:

Coleman makes a nice piece.

Lookn great Dale!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Yep...to 'Sutton's Secret Sauce Cafe & Warehouse'




:D

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Looking forward to hear how the new parts work out.

Tu

So wait..... All this time has past.. and the total update was that you've installed the upper ball joint??? LOL


Okay.


Dale.... have you stroked out on us? Are you feeling alright? Fever? Pulse?



:warning: :lol:

He nailed the rear shocks for me with His "Secret Sauce". I was driving on the street after geting it all put together and some guy at a stop light was begging me to roast the tires. Amazing how the car felt at launch and throughout the burn out with the new shocks comaored to the QA-1's. :thumbsup: