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F1 Crossmember and unsplit bones

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by klawockvet, Aug 30, 2012.

  1. klawockvet
    Joined: May 1, 2012
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    Has anyone used an unsplit wishbone with an F1 Crossmember in an AV8?
     
  2. Kiwifruit
    Joined: Apr 21, 2006
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    I have sort of done this one my roadster, couldn't find (read afford) a 32 or 34/34 wishbone so I split a 39 wishbone & welded on a yoke from a Model A front wishbone, have made a bracket to mount off the F1 crossmember.
    see the link below for my build thread (need to update it) or better yet do a search for Chris' Model A roadster build or Elrods coupe build threads
     
  3. klawockvet
    Joined: May 1, 2012
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    Thanks Kiwifruit, thats exactly what I was looking for. Would 34 bones have worked as well as the modified 39? I'd love a picture of the crossmember and wishbone mount along with any details you might have.
     
  4. There is a build by AV8Dave I believe where he built a nice AV8 with an unsplit wishbone and F1 crossmember, I think it may be in the tech archive.
     

  5. -Brent-
    Joined: Nov 20, 2006
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    I think Chris did on his pickup. Check his build.
     
  6. I did it with 33-34 bones, a totally modified 32-34 big truck crossmember and the f1.

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  7. Elrod
    Joined: Aug 7, 2002
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    Here's mine... 32 bones. F1 Crossmember

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  8. Here's mine in my old roadster, used a 33-34 wishbone and the bottom portion of a 33-34 center saddle. Very easy and worked great

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  9. anteek
    Joined: Feb 27, 2009
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    What crossmembers other than '33-'34 have a piece suitable for using?
     
  10. tysond
    Joined: Dec 6, 2003
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    How much caster are you guys getting with this setup? I've got mine mocked up at 5 degrees and it's sitting way lower than the ones pictured. I'm thinking I'll have to adjust the wishbone to get anything decent.
     
  11. Mine measures 7 degrees in my picture. It's looks a fair bit lower than the ones the other guys posted.
     

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