Thread: I need help building a frame to go with my Jaguar front suspension

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Thanks for the info. Turns out the doner car is still in one piece and I can go measure where everything went. That should make it much easier for me.

Thanks!
Chris

get the car and build a jig to the attach points or cut out the frame front section and use it as part of a jig

But at least get the car for referance--a used car is cheap--when I built my fire bird prostocker, I leased a IROC Camaro to take measurements from. and rented a firebird formula from avis to pull molds for front end fiberglass

Chris
Before you undertake this project I suggest that you do your research on your State requirements to title and register a home built vehicle. I would inquire about future changes to the laws as I expect, from your inquiry, that this will be a ten year project.

Check out K & K crosmembers in New Zeeland, I plan on building one similar for My Jag F 40 parts

whos K and K crossmembers??
i've been around hotrodding/car building for years here in new zealand and never heard of them/him
i agree with everyone else-if the original poster is still interested in building a frame
YOU NEED A PLAN

I am in the states, but there is a lot more Jag info in th Uk and down under, I have 4 jag suspensions, Frt and rear in the shop for projects, and someone linked me to K & K, I've looked at their web site, that's all I know
http://www.barryslc.com.au/gallery.a...action=display

The pict's look to me like they change the upper control arm mounting angle and add in some more anti dive.

ha ha - checked out there website and found a common problem that some americans struggle with.
they are an AUSTRALIAN company- thats a different country to us new zealanders.
bit like calling canadians, americans and vice versa.
having said that, they have some good info on there site and thanks for pointing that out

sorry about that . I have a twin brother and when we were kids people always got us mixed up.

Do a google search for Jag suspension , there's lots of stuff out there. Also California Custom Roadsters has a booklet "Plans & Data 1915-25 T Chassis" I do not remember the cost but it was worth it. It has information for Jag rear suspension. I'd post but do not want to violate copy right . phone number 909-393-4228
Like others have said decide on body as frame needs to fit body.
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CCR used to sell just the Jag rear suspension plans for $ 5, the 5 part T buckt total $ 20. I used the optical laser tracer plasma at the college and it was distorted. The plans are an excellent guide but I finally cut up a jag cage to use the pieces for drill guides and the spreader dimensions are right just the printinig was a little off so use their numbers and redraw your good cut patterns,.

The CCr plans have the jag pumpkin bolted to a welded in crossmember. good simple design but I have heard guys complain about noise thru the whole frame. The CCR plans were originally designed by Ted Brown and He now RECommends that the rear crossmember be mounted with 4 bar type bushings each side to frame brackets. another good source for suspension- frame parts is Welder Series .