Re: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars

[Ted Borck <tborck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Ryan Moore wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>
> To: "Joel Furtek" <heelsroll@domain.elided>
> Cc: "Rocky Lear" <rockylear@domain.elided>; <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 18:17
> Subject: RE: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars
>
>
> > Joel, I'm really starting to like this idea. That style of cab would
> > certainly fit better with the home made "cabin" I'm thinking of building.
> It
> > will definitely be function over style, and I'd prefer the whole thing be
> > simple and angular rather than just the back half. The price is certainly
> > right. I wish I had one in front of me to look at and measure for fitment,
> > etc... Anyone on-list ever done something like this? I guess the main
> > modifications would be steering and shift linkages, and seating. Am I
> > overlooking anything major (besides storage and work space...)?

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> Aren't those cabs extremely wide?
>
> As far as travelalls, the D series is only longer in the 74-75 years.  I was
> trying to say that it's close enough to be the same, but left out a few
> words after "long bed pickup."
>
> And I never thought there was such a thing as too heavy duty of a drive
> train!  ;)  Less stuff to break if you're really using the rig.
Ryan:

The problem with a too heavy duty drive train, i.e. heavy axles, wheels, 
etc, is Unsprung Weight.

If your chassis is riding on too much unsprung weight relative to the 
overall weight of your vehicle, it makes your vehicle ride like a 
Conestoga wagon.

http://www.endoftheoregontrail.org/wagons.html

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Ted Borck	tborck@domain.elided