jonboylaw Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Wanted, One set of de-dion vertical links, mucho cheapo please. I can swap for live axle/trunnion types in good order. I also have the live axle extralink/toplink available to include in the exchange.. I am converting my Live-Axle front end to de-dion spec. Cheers, Jon Edited by - jonboylaw on 14 Oct 2009 15:46:21 Edit description Edited by - jonboylaw on 16 Oct 2009 12:38:36 Edited by - jonboylaw on 17 Oct 2009 20:17:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Boing *arrowup* Does anyone have anything? I had not budgeted on the addition £240 and had intended to re-use the trunnion type, but that is a no go. Re-build on hold.. ☹️ Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Dude, What exactly do you mean by vertical links? Uprights (The bit between top and bottom wishbones to which calliper bolts? If so, might be worth changing the subject to help people know exactly what you're after. Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi Willie, Yes, the bit between the wishbones that the stub axle and callipers fix to. Is this and upright or Vertical link, Caterham list them as vertical links... I think. This is the puppy here Anyone moving to freestyle inboard suspension out there have a set going spare? Jon Edited by - jonboylaw on 17 Oct 2009 20:09:27 Edited by - jonboylaw on 17 Oct 2009 20:10:37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilleracing Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi, Any half way decent machine shop should modify these for about £50.00 We have done loads of these. If you were in Guernsey I would machine these up for a tenner each! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I could be wrong but I'm fairly sure when I converted to Freestyle inboard setup I just reused the original uprights so I suspect they don't change with the inboard setup. Sorry that may not help to much oh and yes they are expensive! Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesG Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Jon, if you check out eugene's website, he does state that he upgraded to later wishbones, and retained the earlier uprights. I did read this before I started my own upgrade, but took the easier route of writing out the cheque! In hindsight, machining the upright first as a trial should have been my first port of call, because even if I'd cocked it up, I'd still have had to buy the later uprights, so nothing really lost. The other option could be, to replace the lower spherical joint in the wishbone with one of a nearer size to your original taper. Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi Les, I have had the front spigot taken off the chassis when it was down at arch so I can't use the trunnion type lower wish bones :( Hence I need to convert to full de-dion front end I did not realize you could machine them down, is there a diagram anywhere with the dimensions ? Rob, Darn, I thought the freestyle set-up used a new vertical link. Now I know why there is a drought of second hand items about. Thanks for all comments, the search goes on... (unless I can find the dimensions for machining).. Edit: guilleracing , I may be tempted to post them down to you. Do you have the dimensions? Also did you change the top ball joint taper to match the de-dion set up or use the smaller ball joints ? Jon - so much still to learn. Edited by - jonboylaw on 17 Oct 2009 22:30:33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilleracing Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hi Jonboylaw. The vertical link can be machined both top and bottom to accept most combinations of top and bottom joints. We have in the past, put a rose joint on the top in place of the taper fit joint normally used on the Caterham. You can stick with what ever is most easy for you. As far as the dimensions are concerned, if you have the bearings for the bottom joint already in the wishbones, them you have the dimensions yourself. Just mic' them up and hey presto! England is the land of engineers, find a jobbing engineer in you area, take the bearings with you and a picture of the Caterham item with you and get them the do the rest. Cheers, Greg. P.S. I have seen standard uprights available new from 20 quid each on ebay, try there if you want to keep a standard set. Make sure you only buy NEW units. They get bent VERY OFTEN. Edited by - guilleracing on 18 Oct 2009 09:01:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Thanks Greg, I will do as you say, I know a good engineering shop near by. I have seen the vertical links on ebay, but only for spitfire/Triumph. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilleracing Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hi Jon, the vertical links you have were originally made to fit a Triumph spitfire. Look up the parts fiche on Rimmer Bros Triumph. Caterham buy standard Triumph replacements, machine them up and then charge you a fortune for the privilage! greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Hi Jonboy, Try Canley Classics. They are a Triumph parts specialists, but they offer a conversion for Triumph owners to change to Caterham uprights. I am thinking about doing the same conversion as you, but I have a halfway house 85 chassis, dedion type top links with trunnion lower wishbone and CC wants £120+ each for wishbones. Anyway when I spoke to Canley they said that their uprights are from the same manufacturer as CC and they are £70 each. Try this link, http://www.canleyclassics.com/products.asp?article=catkit1.xml Phil B (7 at last) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Thanks Phil, Does anyone know if these fit into the standard Caretham De-dion bottom wishbones? They are certainly a lot cheaper than the caterham items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Jonboy, the part number for the CC spherical bearing and the Canley part is the same (ABWT10). For the vertical link Canley use the same part number as for CC trunnion type vertical link, but with a C suffix (306603C anf 306604C). Give them a call they are very helpful. Phil B (7 at last) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Phil, I just spoke to them and you were right, they are very helpful. Looks to be me sorted for uprights then 😬 *thumbup* Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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