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Crossmember spacers
- Thread starter gbinckes
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don't know if they're all the same but there is a set of "new" ones on e-bay, I'm sure someone will post a link.
Tom j
Tom j
Chazbeam
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Could these be made?
Seems to me if all they are are rectangle aluminum spacers it would be quick work for someone with a few good machine tools (drill press etc) to make them up ?...
I built my entire Toyota trans matting setup myself out of an old alpine bell housing and aluminum plate welded and drilled..seems to me this would be doable....AT least be me...or other people here...
If they are angled in some way they could be machined on an incline to the proper spec...
I am wondering if the cross member can have some movement for adjusting position as mine seems skewed toward the passenger side somewhat...
Chaz
Seems to me if all they are are rectangle aluminum spacers it would be quick work for someone with a few good machine tools (drill press etc) to make them up ?...
I built my entire Toyota trans matting setup myself out of an old alpine bell housing and aluminum plate welded and drilled..seems to me this would be doable....AT least be me...or other people here...
If they are angled in some way they could be machined on an incline to the proper spec...
I am wondering if the cross member can have some movement for adjusting position as mine seems skewed toward the passenger side somewhat...
Chaz
alpine_64
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They are stepped and not just flat... Often they have disolced on cars over time through galavanic corrosion and especially on cars that have seen salt
Chuck Ingram
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Didn't Doug Jennings sell new ones? If I remember they were not stepped.
Of course I might be wrong. If so let some one correct me
I think i have one on my front suspension cross member.
DanR
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Spacers - shims
They are 8 1/2" long x 2" wide the thickness is 1/2" x 2 1/4" then a step down of about 1/8" which tapers down to 1/4" at opposite end. Several holes needed.
I had some made for some of my cars (Cost me right at $90 pair). Lots of mill work apparently. Sure thought they would be a bit less.
Offered to sell a couple on the forum then shortly afterwards someone posted them on E-bay.
They are 8 1/2" long x 2" wide the thickness is 1/2" x 2 1/4" then a step down of about 1/8" which tapers down to 1/4" at opposite end. Several holes needed.
I had some made for some of my cars (Cost me right at $90 pair). Lots of mill work apparently. Sure thought they would be a bit less.
Offered to sell a couple on the forum then shortly afterwards someone posted them on E-bay.
Mine were stepped, but I see no reason you could not use two sets of spacers, thick ones in the rear, thin ones up front. 5/8" washers will work fine. Might glue them together in stacks to make them easier to manage. Use Shoe Goo glue. Mighty handy stuff. Fixes what JB Weld cannot.
$120 is ridiculous. The factory probably used a one piece wedge for ease of assembly.
Bill
$120 is ridiculous. The factory probably used a one piece wedge for ease of assembly.
Bill
Not sure if the US suppliers Sunbeam Specialties or Classic Sunbeam sell them. I do know Alpine West Midlands in the UK sold them at one time. Might be worth a call.
Chuck Ingram
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To,use washers as you suggest would be foolhardy.,the spacers must be equal to the frame width. I suggest it would become dangerous due to stress placed on the metal. You would onl have a very small contact area.Why tempt fate. You could use steel squares drilled and put in place
glueing them to hold in place would be fine.
Any mods I have done are done with safety being the foremost consideration
Beamers
Is someone wanting a set or just talking about a set?....I found a nice set still attached to a cross member...
AL
330 424 0236
agmason545@gmail.com
Is someone wanting a set or just talking about a set?....I found a nice set still attached to a cross member...
AL
330 424 0236
agmason545@gmail.com
I have two, still attached to an SI X-member. It would take more than 2 days to get them to USA.
A couple of questions? No reason, just curious.
1) I think these set the caster. Can one make/use different sizes to change caster?
2) Apparently the are made of AU and others have said galvanic action destroys them. If someone was making replacements, would steel be a better choice of material.
3) The ones on ebay say they are for SIV, SV and ST(T is for Tiger). Are early series different?
Al
A couple of questions? No reason, just curious.
1) I think these set the caster. Can one make/use different sizes to change caster?
2) Apparently the are made of AU and others have said galvanic action destroys them. If someone was making replacements, would steel be a better choice of material.
3) The ones on ebay say they are for SIV, SV and ST(T is for Tiger). Are early series different?
Al
Chuck Ingram
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OK I made a slight mistake. They may not be as wide but they have the surface area to make them work,safely.
Chuck Ingram
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Chuck Ingram
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Just checked and they are 2 inches wide. That's a heck of a lot of contact area VS 5/8 th washers.
Not really. Just checked, 5/8" washers are 1 3/4" diameter. If that is not enough, how about 3/4" washers? A lot bigger and still readily available.
Bill