|
Title: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: Rocket Ron on June 03, 2016, 21:49:30 pm Just looking for some feed back on if I should go with a link pin or ball joint front end.
Chassis wheelbase is short just under 80" and wondered if anyone had suggestions on which one to use on such a short chassis. Any advantages / disadvantages for either ? Race use only Thanks in advance Ron Title: Re: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: spanners on June 04, 2016, 07:44:51 am Ron, drag racing I take it you mean? I would stay link pin every time then, for circuit racing or track days, a ball joint wins on better trailing arm rigidity, it's a lot of work changing frame heads just to go ball joint, also the link pin is better for running very low.
Title: Re: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: kev d on June 06, 2016, 08:06:04 am Whatcha building Ron??
Title: Re: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: Rocket Ron on June 06, 2016, 21:39:32 pm Ron, drag racing I take it you mean? I would stay link pin every time then, for circuit racing or track days, a ball joint wins on better trailing arm rigidity, it's a lot of work changing frame heads just to go ball joint, also the link pin is better for running very low. Thanks for he feedback. What particulay makes the link pin better for straight lining over the ball joint spanners ? I notice most of the tube chassis car run link beam or strange struts . Whatcha building Ron?? something very short Kev ;)Title: Re: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: leec on June 06, 2016, 22:10:53 pm Title: Re: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: kev d on June 07, 2016, 07:11:45 am Ah, wife doesn't know about it ;) Title: Re: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: Martin Greaves on June 07, 2016, 14:21:17 pm She does but she thinks it's one of my card Kev. :-)
Title: Re: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: leec on June 07, 2016, 14:47:57 pm Who would believe an unfinished car belonged to Martin :o
Title: Re: Link pin or ball joint for short chassis Post by: kev d on June 07, 2016, 15:58:34 pm Who would believe an unfinished car belonged to Martin :o Fair point well put.. ;) |