32 Ford "tweaks" and a few mods

[ironworks]

Just my 2 cents when everyone is giving you spare change.

Upon further consideration, I don't think you have driven the car enough for it to be a chassis flex issue. But with you trying to see what the axle would stand a 2nd time, you might have snapped the housing under the load of that might Small Block Chevy you have in there. The rear axle is really just hanging there and the CV or U-joints will handle any misalignment pretty easy. My guess is that winters might have the same factory in China make their axles and cast their center sections. Currie makes a nice Independent suspension center section.

Or that tame looking small block with painted cylinder heads is really a Nascar Cup engine. And those super all weather tires might be really sticky.

[syborg tt]

Just a Question - who made the chassis

Is it one of them off the shelf chassis ??

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by ironworks

Just my 2 cents when everyone is giving you spare change.

Upon further consideration, I don't think you have driven the car enough for it to be a chassis flex issue. But with you trying to see what the axle would stand a 2nd time, you might have snapped the housing under the load of that might Small Block Chevy you have in there. The rear axle is really just hanging there and the CV or U-joints will handle any misalignment pretty easy. My guess is that winters might have the same factory in China make their axles and cast their center sections. Currie makes a nice Independent suspension center section.

Or that tame looking small block with painted cylinder heads is really a Nascar Cup engine. And those super all weather tires might be really sticky.

I think you've made a very good point.... because I think we can all agree that it's not a matter of how much power the motor makes ---- it's much more a matter of a complete and utter lack of traction in this lightweight little roadster. It should be able to smoke the tires as long as a guy can stick his foot into it.... and not twist or torque ANYTHING.

Having said that -- the LEVERAGE provided by a very tall tire (31") is a lot... but really? They're friggin' RUN FLATS -- they're not performance anything...

Let's not forget that the case is "wubba" mounted (if you check the photos) so should never see enough twisting action to crack the case like that... and I think if I was twisting it up like a pretzel -- you'd see that much flex showing up in the bodywork.

I think were I'm at is that it's just a pretty show piece and not the kind of rear end that belongs in any car that I own...

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Just a Question - who made the chassis

Is it one of them off the shelf chassis ??

Who knows.... and it isn't the same chassis I took in to SAR either! I had them cut it all apart and beef up all the suspension points...


The raw steel crossmember shown here is supplied with the rear end.....













I think it's probably standard .120 wall material....

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Who knows.... and it isn't the same chassis I took in to SAR either! I had them cut it all apart and beef up all the suspension points...


The raw steel crossmember shown here is supplied with the rear end.....













I think it's probably standard .120 wall material....

Those cute chrome links hanging down from the front of the diff should prevent any issues your having. I bet it's just the quality of the center section material.

[GregWeld]

Yeah --- and note the TOE LINKS!

[Sieg]

Greg - The crack is parallel to the hanger mounts, which is a through bolt?

[syborg tt]

You can't say Toe Links - make me think of Camel Toe

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Yeah --- and note the TOE LINKS!

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by ironworks

Those cute chrome links hanging down from the front of the diff should prevent any issues your having. I bet it's just the quality of the center section material.

Question. What besides the upper attach points is carrying lateral loading? If just those four points, you have nothing taking lateral or even diaginal loads. All those lower links is doing is supporting linear loads from acceleration or braking.

[bdahlg68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Yeah --- and note the TOE LINKS!