Front Suspension Measurements Help

[jm11]

Hi, I'm new to the forum, I really like the look of the FFR 33 especially the inboard front it uses. I was wondering if I could use some of the components on a custom roadster build I'm doing and could really do with some measurements, if anyone could help.

I'm looking for the following measurements.
1) The front hub to hub measurement.
2)Measured from the front - the centre to centre measurement between the left and right lower A Arm anchor points on the chassis.
3)Measured from the front - the centre to centre measurement between the left and right Top A Arm anchor pivot points on the chassis.
4)Measured from the front - the centre to centre measurement between the left and right inboard shock anchor points on the top A Arm on the chassis.
5)Measured from the back - the centre to centre measurement between the left and right top A Arm anchor points on the chassis.
6)Measured from the side - the centre to centre measurement between the front and back Top A Arm anchor points on the chassis.

I know some off these maybe hard to get, so within a 1/2 inch or best guess will still be useful to me as a guide.

Appreciate any help that can be offered.
Cheers
Jo

[myjones]

Jo
It might help to post where you live in case there is a build in process near you. That way you could go look at one closely and get all the measurements in person.

Tell us more about your build plan, we like one offs because they are so unique.
Dale
7L Hemi33

[jm11]

Hi Dale, I live in New Zealand, I know of one 33 built here and it was featured on the FFR website. Its a beautifully finished 33 and it also lives at the other end of the country. I was hoping someone in this forum who was still in the build stage and had easy access to the front end may be able to help. How would I find out if there are others being built here right now, because your right, being up close would be awesome for my purpose. The car I'm building is a track nose roadster which will hopefully look something like the roadsters built by Steve Moal when its finished. The outer dimensions are very similar to the FFR33 so I thought maybe I could adapt some of the 33's inboard front suspension into my build. I was hoping to run a slightly wider front track than the 33 and these measurements will tell me that and also if it would stay within the body line.
thanks for your reply
Cheers
Jody

[jm11]

52851 Hi, so maybe not all 6 measurements above. The 3 in the attached picture would be the biggest help if possible-
Cheers
Jody

[myjones]

Jody
I have made a lot of changes to my A-arms which is why I hadn't offered to measure anything BUT the three that you needed shown above remain un-changed on mine
so when I get time tomorrow I will post those numbers. If I can get the other numbers at that time I will do those as well.
HTH
Dale

[Silent T]

A - 9.5" (this could vary by ride hight/tire size - I have 5"s at the nose and 26" dia wheels)
B - 23.25"
C - 11.5 "

I may be 1/4" off or so as my car is complete and hard to get exact measurements.

Good luck

[jm11]

Thanks Guy's, the info so far, is really helpful. I'm running 4.5''s and 27" dia tires up front, so ok I think. I am pretty sure I can use this setup now, I'll need to run the Top A Arm pivot point outside the body a little but the rest should sit inside the panels.
Appreciate the help
Jody