Road Tour 2005 -- The '36 Gets A Chassis

For ride, handling, and adjustability nothing beats Air Ride Technologies Shock Waves. Here the fronts are being installed.

One of the unique features of the Total Cost Involved IFS are the upper control arm eccentrics. By rotating them, camber is set; by moving them fore and aft, caster is adjusted--simple and effective.

After the upper A-frame is installed the alignment can be approximated. Note the two set screws that hold the eccentric in place; the visible hole is for a tool to move the eccentric when adjustments are necessary.

To help negotiate corners at a brisk pace anti-roll bars are a recommended addition to any chassis, the '36 will have them front and rear. Up front the lower Shock Wave mounts double as attachment points for the anti-roll bar.

With the front suspension complete, the manual rack can be installed. It's a straight shot from the steering shaft, under the motor mount to the column.

For strength and reliability, a Currie 9-inch rearend was selected, it will be mounted via four bars.

The Panhard bar mounts to the snout of the Currie centersection and a bracket on the left framerail.

Tapered bag Shock Waves are used in the rear, the rear anti-roll bars remains to be installed.

The brake pedal, dual chamber master cylinder, and vacuum booster mount to the X-member. Brake and air suspension plumbing was installed by Total Cost Involved; that's the hydraulic brake light switch on the right.

Brake and air lines were made from stainless steel with AN connections used throughout. The upper fitting is an air line for the suspension, the lower is a brake line connection.

As the air springs move, it's necessary that the supply line is flexible. To that end, braided line was used on all four.