The Jalopy Journal
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Crosley powered H Modified restoration. Extreme Crosley engine. www.racecarblog.wordpress.com
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I've got a set of near new F1 self energizing front brakes for sale. Take a close look at photos. I've listed the box size and weight for shipping...
"more" springs... front and rear
UPDATE... Well we rebuilt both the rear and front spring mounting systems. We even eliminated the spacers that were in the front by going with...
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Good eye. Bit taller tires, and moved the axle fwd inch and a half. New stance!
We decided we'd better be sure the rear was straight and solid before tackling the myriad of issues we have up front. We found a panhard bar at an...
Scrub radius....
I'm more and more convinced that the real death wobble problem was the toe out that tends to occur with positive scrub radius. With the spacers...
Interesting article on dual quarter eliptical springs. Couldn't find any follow up though......
jrblack30 I'm in the Finger Lakes near Ithaca
Yes lamaison, The system IS being rethought. The arms were bent up and possibly in. Bending them inboard may be what disturbs the Ackermann. The...
We found a front drum that wasn't seating properly on the hub. Took some filing and scraping but that wheel is running much truer...... That was...
Well, I think we've come to the same conclusions. This summer we'll get some solid bushings in it, Ackermann in it by bending the arms and take...
Thanks guys, Good info.... First off I'll say the guy that built the car was looking at Harry Millers dual quarter elliptical spring set up...
We bought a car with a straight axle.. It's set up on dual quarter elliptical springs. In short it needs "toe out" to prevent a death wobble...
What an inspiration! Beautiful work! Craftsmanship deluxe! Love the Crosley, of course. Ours can be seen to the left.....
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