Is it absolutely essential to have the top of the trailing arm level or can it be slightly below level?
Keep in mind I am running a jag rear on my Model A, but they are on an angle. No issues for me. If they are rubber mounted, I don't see an issue on your set up. Are you running a mild motor?
Is the left end attaching to the axle tube? I have a few thoughts but before i get stupid with advice i think you'll have better results to a better picture.
OJ, there is a yoke with another rubber bushing behind the axle. These are off a Ford 4wd pickup front end.
Turbocharged 2.3 liter 4 cylinder. Actually, '01 Land Rover. I need to drop the front of the arms about 2" in order to utilize the 2" square tubing I'm using for the mounts.
The 66 Chevy pickup was nowhere near level and when they set my 39 Ford up for drag racing, they used the 66 arms and angle
So this is going to be a traditional turbo 2.3 4 cyl with a Jag rear.........??? Well, I guess it don't get a lot more traditional than that - do it? (and yes, the sarcasm was intended)
Yes. It's a traditional turbocharger (sacrasm also intended) and the Jag rear was just info p***ed along. I figured it was such a good price (more sarcasm) someone could pick it up and utilize it.
By golly it is... At first I just saw the oval (bad old eyes). The F150 used a very similar setup. Did we answer your question?
Are you planning on using all of that C notch ? You'll need to figure the arc in for all of that travel , right? Those are pretty cool looking arms ! Land rover you say?
Actually, I'll need very little of that C notch. You're looking at ride height. The notch is 5" wide. I just built it like that. The uprights go straight up to the crossmember. The arms are rear arms off an '01 Land Rover Discovery. $33 a pair at Pick-N-Pull! As always, my question was answered! Thanks HAMBers!
How are you attaching the arms to the axle? Welding straight to it? I'm looking at a trailing arm setup on my Lincoln possibly.
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