Starting with a 5-lug hub a decent machinist (like not me) should be able to redrill it to match whatever the rear pattern is. Probably easier to find wheels?
Spent a day on the truck last week. I'll post pictures when I get them loaded on the computer.
The strut front suspension looks like its going to work ridiculously well. The 5-lug Volvo set up uses cartridges, so we'll be able to tailor the strut length to suit our needs. We mocked it up with a 24" tire, and with 0* camber and 13* caster, everything fits with practically no intrusion into the engine compartment...which is really great given a desire to fit a Mod motor in the confines sometime in the future.
The quickchange continues to give us fits, especially with the wide five hubs. We need to cut about 7.5 inches off the axle tubes, but the steel tube has become one with the aluminum bell. After making a fixture to hold it, we still couldn't get it out after hammering away on it. We'll be applying the smoke wrench and some hydraulic pressure to see if we can get them to separate.
The truck steward and committee quicklygot back to us on our plans to use the strut and quickchange and the mods we'd be making to the frame and bed. Everything is approved. It's great to see how quickly they responded. Serious cutting and slashing will ensue at the next work day.
Bob
Last edited by Bob Holmes; June 8, 2015, 01:58 PM.
Too much caster...8 degrees is plenty. At 13, you are lifting the tire if you need to steer it. Fuel funny cars run 10 degrees. To remove the tubes...give me a call at the shop 302.378.3013...it is way too easy to destroy the bells.
Since aluminum expands at a rate about 2x greater than steel wouldn't heating do the job? Heat the bell and ice down the steel tube. A 200 degree delta should expand the aluminum 0.0066". (assuming 3" tubes) If you didn't ice the steel tubes and they were the same temp as the aluminum they would expand about .003". I think the tubes are an interference fit of about .002"-.003" so there might l be a slight resistance to removal. But if you iced the steel tube it should be easy to remove.
Joe discussed the temperature sensitivity of the bells and made some suggestions as to who might be good at R&Ring them. Mike at Winters was his suggestion.
Local powder coater is an an interesting suggestion.
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