[DML] Re: Modified Trailing Arms For 1/2" Bolts

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bryan Pearce used rubber bushings to isolate his HEIM joints from the rest of the frame. They were smooth and quiet enough for Houston to put underneath their $45,000 rebuilds.

Bill Robertson
#5939

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Michael Griese <mike.griese@...> wrote:
>
> Expense and Noise, Vibration and Harshness reasons.  You see Heim joints on 
> racecars because nobody cares about NVH.  Heim joints are expensive, they wear 
> out a lot faster than a block of rubber, and they are very good at transmitting 
> every bump into their mount points.  
> 
> 
>  --
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@...>
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, February 8, 2012 10:11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Modified Trailing Arms For 1/2" Bolts
> 
>   
> Bill,
> 
> Yes, and from what I have read of MIL-spec ball joints, items are available
> today which would more than adequately perform the necessary task. My
> question is if anyone knew why the original designers decided *against*
> such a setup. I don't have a lot of the literature that folks like you and
> David T have to go looking for answers in the past, so I was hoping someone
> knew and could answer it here.
> 
> Thanks for the picture. I will save that for reference. :-)
> 
> Farrar Hudkins
> #2613
> 
> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:03 AM, content22207 <brobertson@...>wrote:
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> > **
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> > Bryan used them:
> >http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/428768_329106420467948_100001057778755_992429_1497988409_n.jpg
> >g
> >
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939
> >
> >
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