Front lower control arm...

SATURN5

SATURN5

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It's like 10* out and I'm not climbing under mine to measure, but I'm hoping that someone has a front lower arm laying around that can get some measurements for me.

Need two.

From pivot to shock centerline.

From pivot to ball joint centerline.


Thanks....
 
To me it looks like the pivot to shock is 10 3/8 inches and to the ball joint is 16 1/2 inches.
Pictures: Should be able to confirm. Should be able to save and zoom to see the fractions.


 
It fits.... Bilstein insert 34-050224 put into a cut down T-bird shock housing.... ;)

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Back to the workshop......
 
What's the length on that insert? Did you take the lower spring mount off that tbird shock?
 
OD 45.8mm (1.8")
Extended Length 480mm (18.89")
Collapsed Length 380mm (14.96")
Body Length 266mm (10.47")

Yes. Setting it up for coil over springs/sleeve.
 
So a 16.952 ride height? Or close to it anyway, how does that compare to stock? Do you have a spring "weight" and length picked yet?
I helped a friend set up his mustang with coil overs, everyone and their brother has one so you have a pretty good starting point on what to use. He ordered several and we spent the better part of a day trying different set ups.
 
A guy on TCCOA used a 10" 650lb and was very happy with it. I'll start there.

http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.php?t=135050

With the T bird shock tube attached, the length from the lower mount to the upper seat at full length is the same as it was before I gutted the t bird shock. The stroke hasn't changed. Going to have to make a custom upper spring seat, but that's just a couple hours on the lathe.
 
Been sick, but finally got more done.

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Spacer ring to set the sleeve to the top of the insert.

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Machined the upper spring mount to fit flush with the insert.

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Completed coil over. Just need to pick up a T bird upper mount, remove the rubber and drill the mount to the diameter of the Bilstein insert.

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that looks amazing,i've bin wondering about a front coil over set up and never recalled anybody doing or making one. I think you could make alot of $$$$$$$$ if you offer this to us
 
Err? Wut? Moving the top of the shock isn't going to change either.

My plan is to use a T bird upper less the rubber. Have to open the hole to match and maybe a short spacer. Waiting on some to arrive.
 
The stock upper mount didn't lend itself to my needs other then to get measurements from..... So..... I made my own from 3/8" aluminum plate. Milled a 1 1/2" hole and made a two piece bushing from 2" Delrin. I think it'll work out just fine....

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Now to strip it down, measure everything and build the pieces for the second unit.... :)
 
No plans to offering these. Too much involved. But I will make the dimensions, and such available.

Thanks, tho looking at it more, going to replace the upper spring mount with a custom piece and incorporate a spherical bearing for the shock.... The delrin is too stiff to allow any articulation.
 
Out with the delrin and in with a QA1 spherical bearing. 60Klb rated.

Lean right and left.

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Spring mount and spherical bearing retained by snap ring.

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Top of mount.

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Fully assembled.

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Now to tear it down, take final measurements and update my drawings, build the second one.
 
I am blown away by your fabrication skills and the imagination that went into this project. The spherical bearing was genius touch.
 
excellent work! Are these QA1 spherical bearings similar to Heim bearings?

Snap ring design is a great idea for ease of RnR.
 
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