Tube Chassis Question
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When building a full tube chassis car, is the driveline usually centered? Other than maybe clearance for the steering shaft, is there any reason not to center the driveline? Thanks.
TR Waters
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Re: Tube Chassis Question
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03/11/11 01:27 PM
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When building a full tube chassis car, is the driveline usually centered? Other than maybe clearance for the steering shaft, is there any reason not to center the driveline? Thanks.
I center it
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Re: Tube Chassis Question
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03/12/11 12:06 AM
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offset for the driveshaft u joints or they will "burn" up from not letting grease on the needles and letting them rotate to keep the needles from geting flattened
Thats why you run pinion angle
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Re: Tube Chassis Question
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03/12/11 01:07 AM
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When building a full tube chassis car, is the driveline usually centered? Other than maybe clearance for the steering shaft, is there any reason not to center the driveline? Thanks.
My on not centering the motor in a tube chassis is the same reasons that Mopar used to offset there motors and trans. in the early to late model rear wheel drive cars, especailly the muscle cars. #1 Provide the driver with more room, #2 To distribute the weight in a better manner, the driver is to the left of the cars center left to right and offsetting the motor and trans to the right helps the weight distribution left side to right side also Most tube chassis cars have four link rear suspensions so you can set them up to hook almost anywhere in almost any conditions negating the need for the motor offsets like stock I have not built a full tube chassis car from scratch but if and when I do I'll move the motor and trans to the right for the above reasons
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Tube Chassis Question
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03/12/11 01:15 AM
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When building a full tube chassis car, is the driveline usually centered? Other than maybe clearance for the steering shaft, is there any reason not to center the driveline? Thanks.
My on not centering the motor in a tube chassis is the same reasons that Mopar used to offset there motors and trans. in the early to late model rear wheel drive cars, especailly the muscle cars. #1 Provide the driver with more room, #2 To distribute the weight in a better manner, the driver is to the left of the cars center left to right and offsetting the motor and trans to the right helps the weight distribution left side to right side also Most tube chassis cars have four link rear suspensions so you can set them up to hook almost anywhere in almost any conditions negating the need for the motor offsets like stock I have not built a full tube chassis car from scratch but if and when I do I'll move the motor and trans to the right for the above reasons
Cab why would you move it if you built a chassis... like you said the chassis guys center it ... unless your really fat
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Re: Tube Chassis Question
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03/12/11 01:27 AM
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When building a full tube chassis car, is the driveline usually centered? Other than maybe clearance for the steering shaft, is there any reason not to center the driveline? Thanks.
My on not centering the motor in a tube chassis is the same reasons that Mopar used to offset there motors and trans. in the early to late model rear wheel drive cars, especailly the muscle cars. #1 Provide the driver with more room, #2 To distribute the weight in a better manner, the driver is to the left of the cars center left to right and offsetting the motor and trans to the right helps the weight distribution left side to right side also Most tube chassis cars have four link rear suspensions so you can set them up to hook almost anywhere in almost any conditions negating the need for the motor offsets like stock I have not built a full tube chassis car from scratch but if and when I do I'll move the motor and trans to the right for the above reasons
Cab why would you move it if you built a chassis... like you said the chassis guys center it ... unless your really fat
I is fat,260 lbs at 6.0 I like as much room as I can get in the car, especially when getting in and out of the car All of the stock body Mopars I have raced have always been heavier on the left front tire(with the driver in place) than the right front tire and the same on the back tires but they have less weight on them than the fronts have, the right rear has the least amount of weight I even move the drivers seat as close to the trans tunnel as I can get them as well as as far back safely as I can That helps a tiny bit on the weight distribution The other thing is with a clean sheet design why not take advantage of offsetting the engine and trans (1 to 3 inches)for more room and better weight distribution That lessons the need for preload on the front and rear suspension, no matter what type suspension used, to get the car to go straight and work real well all the way down the track
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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my Duster was built on center in 1972. I am used to seeing the carbs centered in the scoop. My Cuda is a backhalf car and the first time I set the scoop on the hood opening I thought something was wrong. Not where I anm used to seeinbg them for sure
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