Targa Camaro update

[cheezer]

Here is where the build gets slightly unique. When I first started this project back in 2005, the rules of the race dictated that the rear "differential" be of "OES" (Original Equipment Specification). At that time, the Lateral Dynamics 3 link was the hot set up, but only came with a Ford 9" housing. I called Mark at LD and explained my problem. He came up with a 12-bolt solution my problem. Even though the torque arm set up was only available in 1982, which is out of my class, I was going to try and get it in by invoking the rule that allows any attachment point in the rear suspension.

This is the only LD 3 link with a 12 bolt in existence to my knowledge.



All that was rendered moot when the rules were revised for 2009. Under the new rules, a 9 inch Ford would be allowed. In the meantime, I will try to get this thing working, even though there is an interference problem with the diff cover.



I have ordered a Moser cover and we will try and mill it to fit. Because the whole suspension has to come down to take the diff cover off, a way of draining and filling the diff is a MUST.

We also had problems with some of the threads in at the attachement points. After initially blaming a newly hired mechanic, we found we had problems with a second one, even after having proerly chased it first. Bt at this level of fabrication, small bumps in the road are to be expected. We redrilled the threads, put in some high strength, and high dollar ($10 each!) bolts and carried on.



That's all for now,

cheezer