Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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That’s exactly how it happen Bob, we had just left the fair grounds in Columbus, Ohio NSRA. I was going up a ramp leading to the by pass, the ramp was banked to the right and there was a raised expansion joint. When the right front wheel hit the raised area all hell broke loose. I had no control of the car it was going back and forth. I thought it was going to flip. I got it stopped just before it was about to hit the guardrail.

Richard

When I first did the alignment on my car I used the TCI specs. They are not right and had some scary bump steer encounters. Now instead of 1/32" toe in, it's now 3/32's. The caster was 1.5* now it's ~3.5* with the camber at their spec. Voila - it now handles very nicely. Will I experience some additional tire wear by not using the TCI spec - maybe, so what, but at least the car handles very nicely now.

Dave,
I think you will have less tire wear with your set up. Anytime it handles better you are using less tire friction.
Ken

Wow! Truely a great write up so far. Can't wait to read more!

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Dave,
I think you will have less tire wear with your set up. Anytime it handles better you are using less tire friction.
Ken

Yeah Ken, my instinct tells me that as well - but even if I only get 10-15,000 miles out of those premium Yokohama AVS 'Z' rated tires, I'll be a very happy camper - and yes, I know 'Z' rated tires on a car with the aerodynamics of a slightly rounded brick is ludicrous, but if the size AND price are right......

Originally Posted by ford2custom

That’s exactly how it happen Bob, we had just left the fair grounds in Columbus, Ohio NSRA. I was going up a ramp leading to the by pass, the ramp was banked to the right and there was a raised expansion joint. When the right front wheel hit the raised area all hell broke loose. I had no control of the car it was going back and forth. I thought it was going to flip. I got it stopped just before it was about to hit the guardrail.

Richard

Nope Richard, what you are describing is Death Wobble......totally different than Bump Steer. Bump steer usually only takes your car a little off course one direction or the other. When the wheels shimmy back and forth violently in both directions, that is Death Wobble. When that one happens to you it is something you never want to experience again.

Don

This little video shows Death Wobble on a Jeep.

Don

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwiv2...eature=related

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Nope Richard, what you are describing is Death Wobble......totally different than Bump Steer. Bump steer usually only takes your car a little off course one direction or the other. When the wheels shimmy back and forth violently in both directions, that is Death Wobble. When that one happens to you it is something you never want to experience again.

Don

Pretty scary stuff Don. Did you scroll down to see what was going on inside the JEEP during the death wobble?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKO-t...eature=related

Originally Posted by stovens

Pretty scary stuff Don. Did you scroll down to see what was going on inside the JEEP during the death wobble?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKO-t...eature=related

Steve, if a high speed wobble or death wobble was like that and you were holding on with both hands it wouldn't be so bad.

Richard

It wouldn't be at that!:lol::d:d:d

Here is a shot of it with the dash in and the 17" steering wheel. I got this wheel with the box, it was supposed to have been out of a 50's Indy car. No proof of that, but that's why I wanted to use it. But after seeing it in there it just looks to big to me. It won't sit that high when it's finished but I still think I will have to go to a 15" wheel. What do ya think???
Ken

It's all about proportions. If it looks too big...........it's too big. Might help to have it where it's going to end up, and have the door hung to get the full feel of it.