VinceGledhill
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 10:06 AM |
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Adjustable Trailing Arms -
Hello people. Please could someone tell me where I can get those adjustable trailing arms that I've seen pictures of on so many peoples build
pictures.
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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GO
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 10:49 AM |
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I seem to remember someone using Nissan bluebird trailing arms?? May be completely wrong as I'm an IRS bloke.
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ned
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 11:21 AM |
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Nissan Bluenird rings a bell with me to. I just did a search on nissan bluebird and a whole load of threads came up, maybe worth a look!?
Someone did post a picture of them at sometime to.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 01:10 PM |
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it may have been mark allinson that said that BUT
the question was ADJUSTABLE ones - and im not sure that was ever mentioned........
atb
steve
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ned
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 01:31 PM |
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well, nonetheless, one of the threads in above said search had info on making adjustable ones if thats of any use. some with rod end type screw in/out
adjustments etc etc.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 03:24 PM |
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Thanks guys I've done a search and it seems like I'm going to be looking for a Nissan Bluebird in the scrap yard very soon.
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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ned
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 03:31 PM |
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good luck with finding one vince!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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locoboy
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 03:40 PM |
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try the local curry house, they all seem to have a fleet of nissan bluebirds as delivery cars!
ATB
Locoboy
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 06:15 PM |
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Yep, it was me, you get the adjustable ones from the arse end of a bluebird FWD, there are 1 adjustable and one fixed per side so you need 2 cars. Get
5 arms, I got one fixed to act as a datum for the other 3 to adjusted against. The last adjustable one was cut and lengthened to make an adjustable
panhard rod. It is all very simple and dead cheap - £15 total - except for the M14 bolts which I bought new. It is much easier to get them off the
Nissan if you drop the rear subframe (2 mins) because the long bolts wont come out because the fuel tank gets in the way.
 
Rescued attachment Trailing arms.jpg
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/9/03 at 06:18 PM |
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... and all in place
 
Rescued attachment Rear Axle.jpg
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kiwirex
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| posted on 11/9/03 at 08:31 AM |
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How long are they?
Just logged on to ask this question and found a ready made thread...
How long are those bluebird arms? Same as the book arms???
thanks,
Greg H
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 11/9/03 at 05:01 PM |
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They're adjustable and fit the book chassis perfectly.
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kiwirex
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| posted on 12/9/03 at 08:18 AM |
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Ta.
:-)
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 12/9/03 at 06:11 PM |
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the arms are 5mm longer than book arms in their natural location, but this is easily adjusted back.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/9/03 at 09:14 PM |
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If you use a spherical joint at one end of your trailing arm you can get some adjustment. I used 12mm joints on the axle end of mine with a nut welded
to the end of the tube to take the joint. Remember to leave room for a lock nut and allow for the adjustment when planning your propshaft.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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