Litton (Corse) Front Suspension Question

[john]

Yes, it's the same picture.
It was me who put the kit in the crate to come to the USA, Corky. I don't accept any responsibility for what is right or what is wrong tho'!! I just put in the box what I was given.
I think it was 2004 or 2005.
I'll dig the wishbone drawing out and get back to you later.

[tipo158]

Yes, it's the same picture.
It was me who put the kit in the crate to come to the USA, Corky. I don't accept any responsibility for what is right or what is wrong tho'!! I just put in the box what I was given.
I think it was 2004 or 2005.
I'll dig the wishbone drawing out and get back to you later.

Thanks, how could I hold you responsible, the kit was made up of pieces that were not part of the original kit built back in the 90's. If there is anyone to blame, it would be Lionel.

Corky

[tipo158]

I am amazed how many people on this board have actually had a hand in getting my kit from inital fabrication to sitting in my shop. New ones show up all the time. I wish I could get the orininal parts back from that car in Japan.

[john]

Check dimensions. Hope this makes sense as I can't think of a way to upload the drawing I have. I've even tried to take a photograph, but you can't then read off the dimensions.
Here goes.
Take a line through the centres of the inboard pivots. Draw a line perpendicular to this through the centre line of the outer balljoint.
The steel bushes which house the Spax bushes at the inboard end of your wishbone should be 30mm long, each one.
The dimension between the bushes should be 218mm. Therefore the overall spread of the wishbone at the inner end should be 278mm.
Going back to our perpendicular line drawn through the balljoint centre, the "forward" bush (inner end) should be 40mm forward of this line. The rear most bush (inner end) should be 178mm to the rear of the line. 178+40= 218 (the distance between the bushes).
Centre line of the balljoint should be 230mm outboard of the inner pivots centreline.

[tipo158]

Here is a different view, looks cloise at the lower arm. Shouldn't the lower arm be straight out from the attach point? I thing the swing arm is too short, since if I were to place the lower arm straight out from the chassis, the swing arm would not reach the lower arm. I might have it lengthened.

Corky

[ChrisCar6]

That doesn't look healthy!

[tipo158]

That doesn't look healthy!

Good eyes, I never noticed that, I'll have a closer look tomorrow.