Need some help/info collecting suspension measurments
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:26 am
Hello,this is sort of a weird first post but I'm looking for some help from you guys. I've lurked here for quite some time gathering information for my project. Let me give you some background.
I'm working on a 1963 Corvair and am planning a Subaru EJ motor swap to replace the factory air cooled 6 cyl boxer. The Corvair is a rear engine vehicle, and I wish to maintain this configuration to retain use of my rear seats. I have been trying to figure out the best way to re-work the suspension because I need to eliminate the stock swing arm rear in order to make it all work. I've settled on grafting the rear Subaru framerails to maintain all factory suspension mounting points.
Fast forward, the suspension has been totally removed. I've had a catastrophic fire and began cutting the car in half before I took measurements and angles of suspension components so I can mock it up in my Corvair. Silly, right?
What I'm looking for are stock measurements with stockist wheels/tires from the ground to the framerail where the rear subframe mounts. Is there an ideal angle for the lateral links and trailing arms? My doner is a 94 GT if that makes a difference.
I really appreciate it. My end goal here is to have a functional Subaru AWD/drivetrain/suspension on this little Corvair. I've already cut it up, just have to weld it together now.
I'm working on a 1963 Corvair and am planning a Subaru EJ motor swap to replace the factory air cooled 6 cyl boxer. The Corvair is a rear engine vehicle, and I wish to maintain this configuration to retain use of my rear seats. I have been trying to figure out the best way to re-work the suspension because I need to eliminate the stock swing arm rear in order to make it all work. I've settled on grafting the rear Subaru framerails to maintain all factory suspension mounting points.
Fast forward, the suspension has been totally removed. I've had a catastrophic fire and began cutting the car in half before I took measurements and angles of suspension components so I can mock it up in my Corvair. Silly, right?
What I'm looking for are stock measurements with stockist wheels/tires from the ground to the framerail where the rear subframe mounts. Is there an ideal angle for the lateral links and trailing arms? My doner is a 94 GT if that makes a difference.
I really appreciate it. My end goal here is to have a functional Subaru AWD/drivetrain/suspension on this little Corvair. I've already cut it up, just have to weld it together now.
