GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project~”

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I haven't been on a while. Lots of cool stuff to see. You've made great progress on the chassis of the RR. Great job getting it clean and into a heavy duty primer. A lot of work, no doubt. But nice to know that you saved it from the elements and have preserved it in a way to last for a long time.

Thank you, it was a helluva lot of work and time.

I am hoping that I do it justice.

And also trying to future proof it all.



[quote author="@bricol" source="/post/2698304/thread" timestamp="1632151626"][quote source="/post/2697881/thread" author="@grizz" timestamp="1631884038"]I do not understand the technical terms highlighted in orange.


"Bump" - suspension travel upwards from normal ride height - think of it as when you go over a "bump".

"Droop" - suspension travel downwards form normal ride height - if you jack a car up on the chassis, it takes a bit to get the wheel off the ground as the suspension "droops".   

Rule of thumb seems to be 2/3 of travel (minimum of 2" ish ) is in bump, with a 1/3 of travel in droop for a road going car.

My trials special will have considerably more of each
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Cannot remember who asked about the bump stops now.


So I went and fitted the adapter, spacer and a wheel tonight after dinner

Shows the bump stop, and I think it is missed, or is it.



Looks OK from here.



I am hoping that when it is all loaded up with engine and gearbox fitted in there, that the geometry stays good.

Not a lot planned this week.

I am, hoping to get @paulf over, with his hydraulic press to make life easier.

Here’s to hoping.