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- Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:30 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: 86 GTV-6 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
- Replies: 6
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Re: 86 GTV-6 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
Here's the latest photo of the 'Alfa end' of the project (LOL)
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:44 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: 86 GTV-6 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7065
Re: 86 GTV-6 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
Thanks for the reply Mats.
Now I know I'm on the right track.
Regards,
Now I know I'm on the right track.
Regards,
- Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:45 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
- Topic: New Guy Intro
- Replies: 7
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Re: New Guy Intro
Sydney, I worked mostly on Grumman birds including the E-2C Hawkeye, A-6E Intruder, EA-6B Prowler. Plus all the 'Navy Stuff' that goes along with it. (LOL)
- Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:56 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: 86 GTV-6 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
- Replies: 6
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Re: 86 GTV-6 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
Thanks for the reply Mats. There is no chassis (yet) so I was kind of looking for something like "you'll need to allow the DiDion to move up 3 inches and down 1.5 inches from static". Or something similar. I'll have an on-board air system so I can add/remove pressure from the rear airbags ...
- Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:11 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
- Topic: New Guy Intro
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6409
Re: New Guy Intro
Thanks Giuliettaevo2, I just posted a current photo of the transaxle and rear frame fabrication on www.WarBirdBike.com Mats; I'm also known as Larry. The Kinner radial engine will be geared up 2.35:1 through a toothed drive belt turning an Alfa GTV-6 transaxle (which should put the shift points abou...
- Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:45 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
- Topic: New Guy Intro
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6409
New Guy Intro
Hello All, I figured I'd stop by for an intro. I'm a Disabled Veteran living in Washington State. I spent 20+ years 'wrenching on Navy jets' and am now retired. To occupy my time I'm doing a trike build that uses the rear suspension and transaxle components from a 86 Alfa GTV-6. The front end uses m...
- Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:07 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: 86 GTV-6 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7065
86 GTV-6 REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
Hello all, I'm setting up the rear suspension on a 1986 GTV-6 (it's a custom build, more on that later is I make progress). Currently trying to determine how much room I need to leave for the stock rear suspension to move freely through the normal range of travel. My question: Measured while the car...