Kelvin,
What have you heard about v-links on the street? I built one that goes from
the Spax brackets under the springs to either side of the driveshaft under
the rear footwell. In the month or so I had the car together it felt really
planted on the road.
James Nazarian
71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
To: "'Deikis, John'" <John.Deikis@med.va.gov>; "Dodd, Kelvin"
<doddk@mossmotors.com>; <MGB-V8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 12:18 PM
Subject: RE: BGT-V8 Race Success
> John:
>
> You have sharp eyes. The rear end is a new addition, according to Jerry.
> It is a Chevy S10 assembly. The mountings I could identify are the Moss
> anti tramp bar kit, with tube shocks mounted to the rear mount. The rear
> end was also located by struts from the front spring perches to the center
> of the diff (i think, unfortunately i didn't get photos) In addition
there
> was some type of rear torsion set up, which was a bit beyond me.
>
> There was a lot of bits that would tend to get hung up on a street car,
plus
> from what I've heard the triangulated locator isn't the hot ticket for
road
> use.
>
> I was interested in the S10 rear end, as it looks like a good conversion
for
> my Morgan +8. There was an MGB V8 at MG2002 with a similar unit fitted
with
> Z28 limited slip and disc brakes (sorry, can't remember the owner's name).
> Tasty!
>
>
> Jerry is running 8" Compomotive wheels putting down about a foot of sticky
> rubber per corner.
>
> Kelvin.
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