Steve Sargent's Journal - Clearance For Control Arms

Steve Sargent

Fresno, Ca., USA

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Clearance For Control Arms

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Steve Sargent — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday June 5, 2010 9:26 PM

Here's the first attempt at clearing the frame for control arm travel. Turns out this still isn't enough.

Is this enough ?

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First Assembly

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Steve Sargent — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday June 5, 2010 9:19 PM

When I started bolting the control arms on, I knew there was a clearance problem but wasn't aware how severe it was. The coilover mounts haven't been added yet because I haven't decided where my ride height will be.

UH-OH!

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Test Jig

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Steve Sargent — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday June 5, 2010 9:05 PM

Here's the assembly jig for layout on the upper control arm mounts. I made the jig adjustable because the upper mounts are different from side to side.

Who needs caster.

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Starting Lower Control Arms

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Steve Sargent — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday June 5, 2010 8:59 PM

Here's the lower arm and jig. Fortunately, all the front arms are symmetrical, so I don't have to alter the jigs for the other side. The local aluminum supply shop has been an invaluable source of information as they race circle track cars.

Lower Arm & Jig

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Take Us Home.

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Steve Sargent — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday June 5, 2010 8:51 PM

I sold the webers for $250. The kid was going to put them on a Datsun P.U. Hope he rebuilds them first

Get us outta here!

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Finally Home.

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Steve Sargent — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday June 5, 2010 8:46 PM

I brought the car home in the rain. There are plenty of websites that have midget rotisseries so I used the features that I liked. The only change made was to reverse the heads on the engine stands. I'm able to push the whole assembly through a 40" gate to my side yard. I hope the neighbors don't complain.