[496CHEVY3100]

a suburu ,my guess

[496CHEVY3100]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

That doesn't look like one of those 944's at all to me, I would have never gotten that one. I was thinking more Mitsubishi something or another.

I had a customer back years ago with a 944. I got to do a bunch of work on it when the local tire store forgot one little bitty thing, lug nuts.

Brian

Mazda had a car that looked similar a RX7. this is a turbo identified by flared fenders and black rebber around bottom of doors avd rocher panels ,hard to see in my picture........ A door hinge tool ,lol

[496CHEVY3100]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

That doesn't look like one of those 944's at all to me, I would have never gotten that one. I was thinking more Mitsubishi something or another.

I had a customer back years ago with a 944. I got to do a bunch of work on it when the local tire store forgot one little bitty thing, lug nuts.

Brian

do these look like a 944 you worked on . the red is a standard 944 , The pewter car is a 944 torbo were you thinking of a 914 small square body mid engine,

[BigEsGarage]

Originally Posted by boothboy

Mercedes Benz?
BB

Well that was short lived, I was sure it would be a stumper.
I should have known better. Take a stab at the year and model?
It's all you.

[boothboy]

Originally Posted by BigEsGarage

Well that was short lived, I was sure it would be a stumper.
I should have known better. Take a stab at the year and model?
It's all you.

God no! I just remember seeing one. What is the function of the heavy spring? Give us some infomation.

BB

[BigEsGarage]

Ah Ha. Now I know your tactics... Last Visitor.
I knew to take that stuff down.

[BigEsGarage]

Originally Posted by boothboy

God no! I just remember seeing one. What is the function of the heavy spring? Give us some infomation.

BB

1964 Mercedes Benz, 220b
To be honest... I'm not sure. I think it's purpose was to distribute weight sort of like a sway bar.
So if, for some reason, your off-roading and one tire was riding high it would transfer down pressure on the opposite tire to provide traction, that's a guess after staring at it for too long.
But I know that the more expensive models this spring was replaced with a hydropnematic 'compensating spring' to adjust ride height. It's a sweet piece, rides awesome for the year.
But it's coming out to make room for a 9".

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

That doesn't look like one of those 944's at all to me, I would have never gotten that one. I was thinking more Mitsubishi something or another.

It does look a bit like a Mitsubishi Starion, or Chrysler Conquest.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by BigEsGarage

1964 Mercedes Benz, 220b
To be honest... I'm not sure. I think it's purpose was to distribute weight sort of like a sway bar.
So if, for some reason, your off-roading and one tire was riding high it would transfer down pressure on the opposite tire to provide traction, that's a guess after staring at it for too long.
But I know that the more expensive models this spring was replaced with a hydropnematic 'compensating spring' to adjust ride height. It's a sweet piece, rides awesome for the year.
But it's coming out to make room for a 9".

Does the rear axle fold there in the middle? The spring looks like it is simply going from axle tube to axle tube. That would mean the only way it could work is if there was a U joint there and the axle housing folds.

Brian

[BigEsGarage]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Does the rear axle fold there in the middle? The spring looks like it is simply going from axle tube to axle tube. That would mean the only way it could work is if there was a U joint there and the axle housing folds.

Brian

Yes. It hinges in the middle.
The top-center of diff housing is fixed to the chassis to prevent vertical or horizontal movement but allows the LH tube, part of the diff housing, to swing.
The tubes swing, sort of like a swing axle bug!
There is one u-joint in the axle assembly. Located in the RH tube right off the hanger bearing. Axle length is compensated by a roller bearing slip joint.
This, RH, tube is hinged off the bottom of the diff housing oil sealed in with a rubber bellow. Whew.....
I hope that makes sense.

[496CHEVY3100]

would this be considered Gettin Your Door Blown...LOL

[cobalt327]

Originally Posted by BigEsGarage

Ah Ha. Now I know your tactics... Last Visitor.
I knew to take that stuff down.

Another pretty common tactic is described here: new 1940 chev pickup project

If I don't know, I don't play.

[boothboy]

You guys go ahead. I had to go to Tacoma for a judging assignment Sunday. Tomorrow I'm going to the LaMay Museum. I'm going to leave this thread for a while before I say things I shouldn't. Some people jump to conclusions to easily and other can just KMA.

Mike Osher
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[John long]

When I lived in Vancouver Harold Lemay invited our car club up to see his collection. Of course that was before he died and the museum was created. Not only did he have some really neat stuff but he was a very nice man and it was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with him.

John L

[BigEsGarage]

Originally Posted by boothboy

You guys go ahead. I had to go to Tacoma for a judging assignment Sunday. Tomorrow I'm going to the LaMay Museum. I'm going to leave this thread for a while before I say things I shouldn't. Some people jump to conclusions to easily and other can just KMA.

Mike Osher
BB

Hey, look, I hope It wasn't what I posted.
I was just poking for fun, I really could care less, I'm not here to start anything.
Just, you know, busting balls. So if I offended ya, sorry dude.