Beach Cruiser Update

[Beach Cruiser]

I have lots of Pics of the IRS install, no kit, I did it all myself. Any particular details you want to see? I'll post them in the morning.

[Beach Cruiser]

IRS is from '96 vette, 3:55 posi, and disk brakes. Not too hard to do with basic tools. I had some parts laser cut for me, but I have the templates in DXF format that any shop can cut. I'll try and post some more build Pics tomorrow.

[linkstar69]

Pics, hurdles and any info re the IRS install would be great.

[Beach Cruiser]

Here's some pics of the IRS Install, I made my own "dogbones" and used Vette products Camber and Toe adjustment rods, so every degree is adjustable. From the pics you can see that my front mounts for the trailing arms (dogbones) are also adjustable. I wanted to try and be able to dial out some of the anti squat that these rear ends have, I don't know if it will do any good or not, or if it will even work, but at least it looks cool! the mounts as you see in the pics are set on the stock angles. The other strugle was where to mount the sway bar, the pics are a little difficult to see, but I built a tunnel in the trunk pan and mounted the bar above the gas tank, It worked out real well, and the bar sits perfect on the frame, but changing the bar is going to require me to drop the tank. The car has the DSE mini tubs in it and that makes things fit real easily, especially the front dogbone mounts. If I had to do it all over again, I would probally mount it higher in the car, I can still get the dropped look with it, but it puts the axles on an upward angle.

[XcYZ]

She's hot!

[Fluid Power]

I was about ready to post that I couldn't believe nobody had made a comment on the bikini babe!

Darren

[Beach Cruiser]

She's also the same vintage as the Camaro!

[Rhino]

Your subframe is exactly what I'm in the midst of planning. It looks as if you're using a fox body mustang rack. Did you have to modify the rack at all or are you running it stock width? Did you have to use any inline reducers to get the 3gpm GM pump to work with the 2gpm Ford rack?
Are you using the stock steering arms from the C5 spindles?
What have you figured your bump steer to be?

Sorry if this is too many questions. I'm happy to see someone else going about this on their own, rather than opening a crate.

[two68s]

Originally Posted by Fluid Power

I was about ready to post that I couldn't believe nobody had made a comment on the bikini babe!

Darren

Yeah I know, the first reply was "got any pics of the IRS install". Gotta get your priorities straight people. Girls>Cars

[Beach Cruiser]

The rack is from a 92 mustang. Two turns lock to lock on the steering wheel. I havn't plumbed the lines yet, but I suspect I'll have to get my local hose shop to make a custom line for me. I'm no where near that point in the build yet. The bump steer should be pretty minimal from my calcs, but I havn't put the car on the alignment rack yet. AME makes these cool bump steer spacers that effectly lower the Tie rod mount on the spindle, that seemed to fix the issue. The rack is stock I did not mofify it all. Contact Matt at AME for the spacers, they make a kit with the rod ends and all. I plan on taking the car to my local race shop and make sure it's all square and can be aligned properly before I go any farther, as soon as I can borrow a trailer it's on the way. I hung the front fenders on it last week and I'm able to get a 305 18" tire on the front with only a slight amount of rub on the frame at full lock. 315 18's on the back.