Newbie with a '50 88

panamracer · May 23rd, 2009, 05:54 PM

Hey everyone! I'm Mike From Princeton, Illinois; I just bought a 1950 88 4 door that I will be building another LaCarrera Panamericana race car out of.

I will building it for the original class, so I'll be using the 303, auto., with a full cage, fuel cell, and Halon fire system. Front discs were installed with Scarebird parts, front and rear sway bars.

Looking for ideas on the best way to change over the rear to tube shocks...

Also, any ideas on getting quicker steering response?

I am also looking for a set of headers.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks Much!!!

csstrux · July 12th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Not sure if you are still working on this issue, but moved it here as it would likely be the best place to get accurate info on it.

64Rocket · July 13th, 2009, 12:56 PM

On my '50 coupe I welded a 1 1/2 tube between the frame rails in front of the rear axle and made brackets to mount the shock. The lower mount I welded a flat plate to the front side of the rear housing long enough to be even with the lower control arm, and made a gusset for it. Drilled the lower hole after I found the shock that would work for me. You could make them stand straight up, mine are tilted in at a small angle.
Gene

May 23rd, 2009, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
panamracer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12	Newbie with a '50 88 Hey everyone! I'm Mike From Princeton, Illinois; I just bought a 1950 88 4 door that I will be building another LaCarrera Panamericana race car out of. I will building it for the original class, so I'll be using the 303, auto., with a full cage, fuel cell, and Halon fire system. Front discs were installed with Scarebird parts, front and rear sway bars. Looking for ideas on the best way to change over the rear to tube shocks... Also, any ideas on getting quicker steering response? I am also looking for a set of headers. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Much!!!

July 12th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Not sure if you are still working on this issue, but moved it here as it would likely be the best place to get accurate info on it. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

July 13th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
64Rocket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Union City Calif.94587 Posts: 301	On my '50 coupe I welded a 1 1/2 tube between the frame rails in front of the rear axle and made brackets to mount the shock. The lower mount I welded a flat plate to the front side of the rear housing long enough to be even with the lower control arm, and made a gusset for it. Drilled the lower hole after I found the shock that would work for me. You could make them stand straight up, mine are tilted in at a small angle. Gene __________________ Last edited by 64Rocket; July 13th, 2009 at 12:58 PM..

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