Updating the front strut mounts on my T-Bird

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When I originally built the T-Bird I used this setup.Only problem was I ran out of adjustment and I have very little up travel of the strut. Tried a couple of different variations of the cup and brackets but could not get it where I wanted.Decided this was the winter I would fix a lot of the little problems the car had and the strut mount was one of them.So drew the front end setup in Solidworks and designed some brackets that held the top of the strut where I wanted it. Made up some holders to put the front wheel at ride height, some blocks under the frame to get it to ride height. Had laser cut and bent the brackets last weekend.This is my new setupCloseup of how I did the cup and bracket. I can change ride height by mounting this under or on top of the frame bracket. Or take another cup and weld a flange at a different point on the cup. Not an easy way to adjust ride height and travel but easy enough to do when the car is together in the spring.All welded up, just need to add a gusset and paint it.
Reply:Neat wheel supports. I'll file that idea away in my head... it may come in handy someday. I don't know anything about suspension mounts... but it looks fancy. Did you run the mount through FEA or something so see if it will hold? These things always look deceptively light weight but seem to hold up. Are they 3/16"?
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireNeat wheel supports. I'll file that idea away in my head... it may come in handy someday. I don't know anything about suspension mounts... but it looks fancy. Did you run the mount through FEA or something so see if it will hold? These things always look deceptively light weight but seem to hold up. Are they 3/16"?
Reply:I have seen less hold up a lot more..Looks good!...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI have seen less hold up a lot more..Looks good!...zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by Mario428Thank youHave seen your sig pics for a while and wondered about the car? Still racing? Any details or a link to the details?
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterCar has not been out of the trailer in 5? years now..Needs lots of updates but maybe I can kick Lou in the rear and get him going again..Car is "Old School"...WE built it in '79..'80 with a STICK welder!ALL home made..Mild steel chassis rectangle tube..Ladder Bars..427 C.I. 4 SP Lenco Best ET 8:84 @168'N change..Do a search in this site.."Hoss"......zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by Mario428Took a look, still a nice car and some impressive numbers for old school.WOOHOO on the FE power!!!!  LOLSaw the intake, nice pc of work.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterThanks..We had the most success with a 390 with Edsel heads that ran 9:60'S all year long without even taking the valve covers off..That car has seen it's share of strange FE combinations..I just knew the 428 in your name was for a FE motor.....zap!
Reply:Thanks..What kind of numbers you get from your car?And what does it weigh?...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterThanks..What kind of numbers you get from your car?And what does it weigh?...zap!
Reply:830?No wonder why it's out of breath at hi end...Try a 1050 and see what happens..We ran a 1050 with the 390 and it pulled hard thru the traps..However there was some serious work done to the heads..Lou does his own porting..There is way more left in that combo.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Just an update Zapster.489 this year, went 9.16 @ 147 3 weeks ago with an 950 carb Was going to try borrow a 1050 but a couple of points races got in the way of trying stuff.
Reply:Very impressive.....
Reply:Is that frame powder coated? If it is you need to be careful breathing the stuff where you welded.
Reply:it would help if I read the words next to the shiny pictures. looking nice.Last edited by ThorsHammer; 10-15-2012 at 11:56 AM.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger