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Dennis
Joined: 10 Feb 2018 Posts: 18
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 1:18 pm Post subject: chassis question |
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hey all is the mid 80's T-Bird chassis the same as the Monte Carlo Aero Coupe chassis, it seems like it'll work but just want to make sure thanks
the instructions show the front a-arms being one piece the engine sits in it and on tt and then the front susp glued onto(for the Monte Carlo) and the T-Bird is just a-arms that glue to the chassis and front susp _________________ http://public.fotki.com/Dennis24/
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1021 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Not the same. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Rob Spires Board Moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 185
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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The chassis aren’t the same, but are interchangeable in some instances...
The “Ford” chassis in a Banjo Matthews rear-steer, and the “GM” chassis is a Laughlin front-steer.
Many teams ran both depending on what they thought was best for any given track. Obviously the engines would have to match the brand represented, but the chassis could go either way. |
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George Andrews
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 460
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Rob Spires wrote: | The chassis aren’t the same, but are interchangeable in some instances...
The “Ford” chassis in a Banjo Matthews rear-steer, and the “GM” chassis is a Laughlin front-steer.
Many teams ran both depending on what they thought was best for any given track. Obviously the engines would have to match the brand represented, but the chassis could go either way. |
Most FORD teams continued to use the " Banjo " chassis due to its' design with the tie rods behind the front spindles ( " rear - steer " ); this was necessary due to the Ford engine having a front oil pump and oil pan sump. The " Front Steer " GM chassis was found to allow better handling in the 110" wb cars of the early 1980's, as it pulled the RF Tire on the sharp short - track left turns. Some time in the mid - 1980's Ford developed a rear sump & oil pump deal that allowed their teams to switch over to the GM - style chassis.
Regarding the different Monogram chassis, remember the " Banjo " chassis used in the Ford Thunderbird kits is only a 105" wheelbase, while the " GM " chassis is 110" wb. |
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Dennis
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kurth
Joined: 06 Feb 2018 Posts: 57
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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The Thunderbird chassis also does not have the seams through the firewall like the GM kit does. This is why I really like the Thunderbird kit. |
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