----- Original Message -----
From: Brent Edinger<mailto:banana111@msn.com>
To: Jim<mailto:jim@island.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Drop Spindles
I probably should have done the math on the front geometry before running
them, but
in the old spirit of racing I just bolted then on and went racing. I knew
lowering the car would help
and it did. As far as bump steer goes the suspension didn't have much travel
so I didn't notice
any difference. My old car is still running around in the northwest vintage
group SOVREN and I bet
the current owner doesn't know about the special spindles on it.
Brent
Subject: RE: [Tigers] Drop Spindles
Marc
The dropped spindles can be had from a Hillman Minx ( series V & VI ),
Singer Gazelle ( series V & VI ) and Sunbeam Rapier (series IV & V ) that
were produced from late '63 to '67 . From what I've been told, they only
came on cars sold in the U.K. , Australia and New Zealand although I've
come
across a few rare others...
They have the stub axle located exactly 7/8" higher than Alpine/Tiger
spindles which effectively lowers the car the same amount. I have 3 sets
that I've acquired over the years at no small expense. One set is for sale
at the right price...
Jim
B382000446
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net<mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net>
[mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Marc James Small
Sent: December 17, 2009 5:08 PM
To: Brent Edinger; tigers; Alpine List
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Drop Spindles
At 07:36 PM 12/17/2009, Brent Edinger wrote:
Thank you, Brother Edinger. Now, pray, share with
us the basic concept: what in the world are "drop spindles"
I suspect I must know this before I can die
happy. Do not let me down. I am VERY
thick-witted: it took me seven months when I
lived in Connecticut to understand why I had
become a "gear head" just because I was cleaning piston heads.
Curt Meinel can tell you how monomaniacal I can be ....
Marc
msmall@aya.yale.edu<mailto:msmall@aya.yale.edu>
Cha robh b`s fir gun ghr`s fir!
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