Well....here goes all or nuthin.

[Bill Musarra]

Pete,
I need some info on that comment on the castor for the rear. I have never heard of this. I will have to look over my build manual, which is a bit older than yours. I will probably be looking for someone experienced to do the alignment.

Bill

[Pete]

Hi Bill,

The manual I have is dated 2002. I can scan the pages related to it for you and email if you'd like.

Pete

[Pete]

Here is what I'm up against regarding the oil pan. I'll be modifying the pan to be a rectangle shape in order to make up the capacity lost in the original sump. I should end up about 1/2 above the bottom of the chassis and with about a 9 quart capacity. The pick is going to be fun to alter.


Pete

[Pete]

Just pokin along. I installed the halfshafts and the steering rack. Setting the rack was a PIA. But thanks to yooz guys i was able to find what I needed. Sometimes it's easier to just hunker down in the shop and watch a movie with a beer instead of working. Does that happen to anyone else?

[Woody]

HI Pete.
I'm a Pete too but most call me woody, I also have a DRB mine is # 89
Looks like we got a few things in common cause Im just sittin here readin your thread with a beer instead of workin in the garage.
Your car looks good bud, I'm likin that tranny

[Woody]

Hi Pete
I looked into the dimentions you asked about. Not sure how to put a photo into a PM yet. Need to spend some more time here.
Looking straight down on the steering rack its a straight line through the tie-rod end right through the rack center line to the opposite tie rod end.
From the DRB rack mount forward to the center line of the rack is 1 1/4"
1.256" to be exact.

[Woody]

Looking from the side of the car the lower A-arm has two mounting points on the chassis, From the back face of the front mount it is 7/16" back to the center line of the rack as in the last photo. I hope this helps and has answered you question.
Woody.

[clive]

Having previously built a Lotus 7 replica, whilst knowing bugger all about suspension layouts (hey, it looked good), I discovered the wonders of bump steer. The car would change lanes when you changed gear!.

With the 40, I mounted the rack on a couple of 'ramps', allowing me to move the rack to establish the ideal, no bump steer, position.

Astonished to find that the sweet spot had to be accurate to the millimetre. Move up or down the ramp 1 MILLIMETRE and bump steer intruded.

Accurate to the point where the outer end of a 1 metre bar bolted to the hub did not move forward or backward (well, not visible) over the full travel of the front suspension.

Using the same measuring technique, I have the rear introducing toe in in bump - but not too sure I have enough. Probably 1/2 inch at the end of the metre bar. Would appreciate comments.

[Tinman63]

keeping my eye on this build..4.6 supercharged..handfuls of fun..

[Pete]

Sometimes it's good to see what all the fuss is about....I needed to make clearance around the blower anyway. I'll clean up the opening later.

[Woody]

Now I see what you mean about tight Good to see you progresing though.
Keep up the good work