Date: 3-29-07 06:00 From: albawhore in Sunnyvale/san jose Subject: any structural engineers here in o2land
I am wondering if a tube version of the control arms and trailing arms would be stronger, lighter etc..
If anyone can come up with tube size and wall thickness I am willing to fab some up and find ou how expensive etc. they would be.
Cheers
JB _________________ Justin
76' 2741300 3.23.1976 021 Malaga
75' 2361164 12.20.1974 076 Amazonas
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Date: 3-29-07 08:33 From: jireland Subject: Re: any structural engineers here in o2land
I suggest
For the front 1 1/4 od x .095 wall DOM tube and for the rear 1 1/2 x .095 wall dom tube
Date: 3-29-07 10:59 From: albawhore in Sunnyvale/san jose Subject: Re: any structural engineers here in o2land
Jeff,
I was thinking smaller chrome-molly tube like they used on the formula ford chassis'.
It would look bitchen and probably do a lot better job.
I am not ready to put my life on the line to find out, without some crunched numbers though.
JB _________________ Justin
76' 2741300 3.23.1976 021 Malaga
75' 2361164 12.20.1974 076 Amazonas
'75 o2 blog
00' 4runner (fishin machine)
Date: 3-30-07 06:15 From: Mike87 in San Jose, CA Subject: Re: any structural engineers here in o2land
Remember that a FF has A-arms in the front which will add tremendous strength over the control arm that the 2002 uses. _________________ Good Luck,
Mike (#87)
Date: 3-30-07 09:45 From: bevans6 Subject: Re: any structural engineers here in o2land
Also remember that FFords weigh about 925 lbs, have 115 hp, and not a lot of tire. Not very similar to a 2002...
Brian _________________ 1972 NTM Mk4 B sports racer, M10 engine
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