It's already modded too much.moe wrote:You going to enjoy it as is or are there some changes/mods planned???
Then you have the wrong engineer ! They are TCP arms & are legal here in all states. They have rose joints, but they have Kevlar seals. It is the seals they look for.StephenSLR wrote: I took it in to SMS, they've had an engineer go over the car. I'm up for $1,500 for the engineer's report alone.
I have to remove the front control arms. Where they join the chassis there's no bush, it's solidly mounted (rose joints). He said the car's been set up for circuit racing.
Same with uppers, you can't see the rose joint in the photo below but it's the same as the one above.
The bars from control arms to front of chassis (strut rods) are also solidly mounted with no bushing.
Both engine mounts are broken and the rear brake lines need to be secured properly. They recommend removing the anti-sway bar saying there's no need for one. Currently it's hitting the handbrake cable housing which is starting to show damage.
The most painful part - seat belts, the above is all hidden but I'm not happy having to mess with an original interior. Chris said since it's being engineered the front belts need to be lap-sash.
The rear belts either have to come out or have Aus. standard ones put in. They didn't come with rear belts in 1965 so they're not required. It's no big deal to remove them but this is where it gets totally absurd. Whoever wrote the standards is saying it's safer for my rear passengers to ride without seat belts than to ride with US standard belts?
There's an oil leak, seems to be from sump gasket so I've asked to have that changed as well. I asked for a ballpark figure on what it'll cost all up to repair and told, with engineer's certificate around $3,500.
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Yep this was the issue, same with the strut bars, it wasn't the actual arm, the problem being there was not enough cushioning. I think it's steel on steel.ozbilt wrote:They have rose joints, but they have Kevlar seals. It is the seals they look for.
Chris said there's a place in Marrickville he can get belts from.ozbilt wrote:Seat belts are no big issue, Hemco stock them & you can then fit inertia reel belts to the front as well.
Cushioning is NOT the issue with the engineer, they do not give a crap about comfort, only safety. It is the old idea of rose joints failing because of wear from no seal. A ball joint is steel on steel, only difference is that it has a rubber boot around it. The engineer will allow a urethane bushing in a stock A arm, & that is, again, a SOLID mount.StephenSLR wrote:Yep this was the issue, same with the strut bars, it wasn't the actual arm, the problem being there was not enough cushioning. I think it's steel on steel.ozbilt wrote:They have rose joints, but they have Kevlar seals. It is the seals they look for.
I think I could possibly get away with just changing the joints at the ends of the arms though it may be easier just to change the arms? I also prefer a smoother ride.
Go online & order from Hemco direct. They are in Victoria & will have them to you in days. If inertia reel, you then get a dropper that puts the shoulder belt where it needs to be. The inertia reel bolts to the rear torque box & the belt end goes to the standard inner rocker mount.StephenSLR wrote:Chris said there's a place in Marrickville he can get belts from.ozbilt wrote:Seat belts are no big issue, Hemco stock them & you can then fit inertia reel belts to the front as well.
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Most here recommend Hemco?ozbilt wrote:Seat belts are no big issue, Hemco stock them & you can then fit inertia reel belts to the front as well.
Let me know if you are getting rid of the TCP arms. If they are that dangerous I will make sure they are scrapped in a suitable way .....StephenSLR wrote:I've done a bit of research, Rose/Heim joints don't deteriorate gradually as would a rubber bush. As wear/play develops they can fail suddenly without warning.
The centres have been known to pull out, that's why you see large washers either side of the joint in some cases.
When racing use aerospace quality as a minimum, these have semi-exotic metals with exotic liner materials. Industrial ones range from plain carbon steel with steel on steel or bronze liners. Pretty ordinary and flog out very quickly and really aren't rated radially.
There are better joints than aerospace quality, German motorsport Heim joints have a self lubricating ball and double lip seals either side. They are also half the thickness of the industrial types - $180.00 per joint.
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