| Adjustable Upper A-Frame? [message #201674] |
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ljdavick
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I see a Curtis adjustable upper A-Frame on Jim K's site but I don't recall reading about it here. Then again, I've been distracted from this important site by silly work for money...
Has anyone seen these or have any insight to how effective they might be to adding caster, etc.? Do they work with stock and 1-ton front ends? Jim shows that he's giving them away - the price is $0.00!!
<http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410>
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adjustable Upper A-Frame? [message #201686 is a reply to message #201674] |
Thu, 14 March 2013 15:25  |
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USAussie
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Larry,
I have no idea how effective these arms are, however, I can voucher for these:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5861-dave-lenzi-s-offset-upper-control-arms.html
They can be purchased from Dave directly:
http://www.bdub.net/lenzi/index.html
They're not listed so you will need to call him.
The best Tom Hampton could get was 1.9° of caster with offset upper bushings in the OEM control arms. After installing these arms
the alignment shop in Houston got 5° easily.
It made a dramatic difference in the way Double Trouble handled.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Davick
I see a Curtis adjustable upper A-Frame on Jim K's site but I don't recall reading about it here. Then again, I've been distracted
from this important site by silly work for money...
Has anyone seen these or have any insight to how effective they might be to adding caster, etc.? Do they work with stock and 1-ton
front ends? Jim shows that he's giving them away - the price is $0.00!!
<http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410>
http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410
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Larry
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'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adjustable Upper A-Frame? [message #201715 is a reply to message #201686] |
Thu, 14 March 2013 23:12 |
jimk
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Burt Curtis builds cars and understand the front end more than most, but
stays in the background.
The unit we will be marketing will be more versatile so one can obtain 4-6
degree of caster easily and maintain the camber you want.
Hope to show more info on this as we tool up.
Jerry Work gave a very great explanation at the Western States Rally that
explained in a nutshell as to why our coaches behave the way they do with
radial tires.
On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Robert Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Larry,
>
> I have no idea how effective these arms are, however, I can voucher for
> these:
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5861-dave-lenzi-s-offset-upper-control-arms.html
>
> They can be purchased from Dave directly:
>
> http://www.bdub.net/lenzi/index.html
>
> They're not listed so you will need to call him.
>
> The best Tom Hampton could get was 1.9° of caster with offset upper
> bushings in the OEM control arms. After installing these arms
> the alignment shop in Houston got 5° easily.
>
> It made a dramatic difference in the way Double Trouble handled.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Davick
>
> I see a Curtis adjustable upper A-Frame on Jim K's site but I don't recall
> reading about it here. Then again, I've been distracted
> from this important site by silly work for money...
>
> Has anyone seen these or have any insight to how effective they might be
> to adding caster, etc.? Do they work with stock and 1-ton
> front ends? Jim shows that he's giving them away - the price is $0.00!!
>
> <http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410>
> http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410
> --
> Larry
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adjustable Upper A-Frame? [message #201718 is a reply to message #201715] |
Fri, 15 March 2013 01:31 |
jimk
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On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com> wrote:
> Burt Curtis builds cars and understand the front end more than most, but
> stays in the background.
> The unit we will be marketing will be more versatile so one can obtain 4-6
> degree of caster easily and maintain the camber you want.
> Hope to show more info on this as we tool up.
> Jerry Work gave a very great explanation at the Western States Rally that
> explained in a nutshell as to why our coaches behave the way they do with
> radial tires.
> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Robert Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
>
>> Larry,
>>
>> I have no idea how effective these arms are, however, I can voucher for
>> these:
>>
>>
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5861-dave-lenzi-s-offset-upper-control-arms.html
>>
>> They can be purchased from Dave directly:
>>
>> http://www.bdub.net/lenzi/index.html
>>
>> They're not listed so you will need to call him.
>>
>> The best Tom Hampton could get was 1.9° of caster with offset upper
>> bushings in the OEM control arms. After installing these arms
>> the alignment shop in Houston got 5° easily.
>>
>> It made a dramatic difference in the way Double Trouble handled.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Rob M.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Larry Davick
>>
>> I see a Curtis adjustable upper A-Frame on Jim K's site but I don't
>> recall reading about it here. Then again, I've been distracted
>> from this important site by silly work for money...
>>
>> Has anyone seen these or have any insight to how effective they might be
>> to adding caster, etc.? Do they work with stock and 1-ton
>> front ends? Jim shows that he's giving them away - the price is $0.00!!
>>
>> <http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410>
>> http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410
>> --
>> Larry
>>
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> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
> http://www.appliedgmc.com
> 1-800-752-7502
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Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
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| Re: Adjustable Upper A-Frame? [message #201739 is a reply to message #201674] |
Fri, 15 March 2013 13:48 |
Ken Burton
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| ljdavick wrote on Thu, 14 March 2013 13:25 |
I see a Curtis adjustable upper A-Frame on Jim K's site but I don't recall reading about it here. Then again, I've been distracted from this important site by silly work for money...
Has anyone seen these or have any insight to how effective they might be to adding caster, etc.? Do they work with stock and 1-ton front ends? Jim shows that he's giving them away - the price is $0.00!!
<http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410>
<a href="http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1410" target="_blank"></a>
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That price is plus Postage and Handling.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adjustable Upper A-Frame? [message #201742 is a reply to message #201739] |
Fri, 15 March 2013 16:40 |
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USAussie
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AND if you return them within 30 days you will get a full refund less Postage and Handling!
You can keep the FREE catalog that will be included with your order!
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Burton
ljdavick wrote on Thu, 14 March 2013 13:25
> I see a Curtis adjustable upper A-Frame on Jim K's site but I don't recall reading about it here. Then again, I've been
distracted from this important site by silly work for money...
>
> Has anyone seen these or have any insight to how effective they might be to adding caster, etc.? Do they work with stock and
1-ton front ends? Jim shows that he's giving them away - the price is $0.00!!
>
That price is plus Postage and Handling.
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Ken
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'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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