Reply to "dickruzzindesign@aol.com"

Johnny,
Thanks for doing this. I assume this is all done with the original trailing link Heims attachments and the offset links at the hub carrier end .
I also have looked at the Ford GT and deduced that the Mangusta and the Ford were the same basic architecture but that the Ford was a much more detailed execution especially in the area of the bridge which is much more sophisticated, trapped to eliminate side movement.

I made a drawing last night and I understand completely now what happens.

1.
Upper link has to get longer to get castor.
2.
Lower link gets shorter to pull the upright back into the proper toe in, in relation to the front wheels.

Why could I not just firmly set up a laser on my hub with a board in front of the hub to track it as the hub moves up and down, in and out? I could then adjust the upper rod with the new joint while tracking it. That would get me the desired rear wheel movement, eliminating the toe out.

Since my rear wheels are now well aligned with my fronts I can do the rear wheel adjustment on both sides to the same values and then test the car.

I know that normally the rear wheels are aligned first then the fronts to that set up.
I may need some fine adjustment to the front wheels.

How does that sound?

Dick Ruzzin