Re: Suspension help?

[Dave Hartnell <dave.hartnell@techbc.ca>]

Thanks for the tip i'll pick up some KitCar and offroad mags tomorrow.

I also looked up the webpage, its got some good info.

Cheers,
Dave


On Tue, 2002-01-29 at 19:04, Thomas J Webster wrote:
> Dave, look in the off road truck mags like peterson's off road. They should
> give you plenty of ideas with that jag rear end. Also I think Randy's Ring
> and Pinion could help you. - Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Hartnell" <dave.hartnell@techbc.ca>
> To: "EV List" <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 7:26 PM
> Subject: Suspension help?
> 
> 
> > In an effort to make my EV rabbit project more worthwhile i'm going to
> > be converting it from front wheel drive  to rear wheel drive using a
> > Jaguar E-Type <XKE> rear end.
> >
> > I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about these rear ends and/or has
> > worked with them before?
> >
> > I need to get it shortened to fit in the back and hope to fit 10-12"
> > wide tires in with it <i will have to cut out the inner fenders in the
> > rear and tub it>.
> >
> > This is all new ground for me but i'm not afraid of a challange.
> >
> > I've located an E-type rear axle complete with subframe from a 69-70
> > Series II.
> >
> > I have been told the XKE was the one to get it from since it used a
> > Dana44 rear diff and gearsets are easy to find. as well as upgraded
> > diffs/lockers etc.
> >
> > If anyone has any urls or info they'd like to send i'd love to see it.
> >
> > The Rear end will be direct driven off 2 8" motors with no transmission.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Dave
> >
> > <pictures of the work in progress will soon be up at www.plasmabunny.com
> > i am just setting up the dns/website>.
> >
> >
> >
>