Getting the Dart beater into the 13's?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Feb 01, 09 6:17 pm

hmm, i'm using a snubber at present. I havent sensed any spring wind up the way that you describe, Blue. Just felt that the tyres had no stick. Which they havent!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Feb 01, 09 8:03 pm

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Feb 01, 09 11:26 pm

Pinion snubber and home made superstocks;

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Sun Feb 01, 09 11:31 pm

Kev wrote:Pinion snubber and home made superstocks;

Home made superstocks

How did you manage that then Kev ?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Feb 01, 09 11:37 pm

Probably welded the leaves together.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Feb 01, 09 11:40 pm

Gareth wrote:
Kev wrote:Pinion snubber and home made superstocks;
Home made superstocks

How did you manage that then Kev ?

Got the dimensions off Blue then set too on a few old sets of springs with an angle grinder, all cut to the correct length, bolted together, then big clamps on the front sections, Ta Daa!!

I think I remember an old blacksmith re-arching them as well......

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Feb 02, 09 12:04 am

Kev wrote: I think I remember an old blacksmith re-arching them as well......

You mean you didn't re-arch them yourself with a blowtorch over yer barbie ? People just don't put any effort into their cars these days.

Kev, the more I hear about you and your cab the more it amazes me what you achieved with it. Respect is due.

Sorry if we're drifting off topic Miles but this is an excellent thread as me and Stu are heading in this general direction in the not too distant future.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Feb 02, 09 9:15 am

Gareth, no problems here, its all info that derives from orginal idea of geting into the 13s, i remember Kev doing that!

back to my mono-leafs, I thought the split aspect of the leafs was intended to prevent the sort of spring wind up that Dave's diagram shows.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Feb 02, 09 9:43 am

This is a great thread Miles, if you want to try old school traction bars to see if they help, I have a set here, they're yours if you want them.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 02, 09 9:48 am

Miles, I think the mono-leafs are designed to work with Caltracs which "stiffen" the front section - a poor man's ladder bars.

I have got a set on the Sox but have obviously not tried them yet...............

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Feb 02, 09 10:51 am

Yes Pete, that is true. I saw it as a stage 1/stage 2 process with Caltracs being for serious muscle.
Thanks Ivor, i'll pm you and can easily conduct an experiment with/without and see what occurs.
I suspect that Mopar purists would lynch me for traction bar offences

Glad everyone is enjoying the thread!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Feb 02, 09 10:51 am

Great picture Kev! Yes, back when we used to have blacksmiths at work, one of the old guys re arched all the leaves with a ball pean hammer and an acetylene torch, they worked well as you can see...
I've long since doubted the effectiveness of pinion snubbers, when you've got that amount of rise at the rear, it's nowhere near touching anything.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Feb 02, 09 11:09 am

Yes a pinion snuber has to actually be almost touching the floor to do anything. Other you may as well not have one at all.

The split-leaf mono leaf springs have a stiffer front section like a mopar spring. I think this is what Miles is using.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 1:48 pm

Got a set of Caltracs from Neil , fully adjustable & the motor leaves straight as a die.