| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
5?split
Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2008
Posts: 112
Location: greeneville tennessee
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject: bay beam with disc in a split single cab? |
 |
|
| anyone recommend this? or is there a link? i want do use all factory vw parts if possible. balljointed narrowed disc beam. thanks for any help |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
cru62
Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2002
Posts: 2119
Location: Margaritaville.....24/7
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
A cursory search of this topic will give more info than you can believe.
_________________
Founding member of
Arrested Decay
"Of all the myriad parts which comprise a modern automobile, the one most prone to sudden and catastrophic failure is often the nut behind the wheel"-anonymous
"Buy the best and cry once."-Gene Berg |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pyrOman
Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003
Posts: 10149
Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yes, a search will turn up plenty! I currently have a late phatchick disc beam in my '65 Dormy but it had to be hacked into it. Idealy an early ball joint beam (68-70 or so) will bolt right on, then swap the spindles for disc types. I will be swapping the late one with an early in the coming months. 
The phatchick ones are "beefier" and as such will RISE up the front of your split bus. So you'll have some choices: bring the back up some, or drop the front beam with either adjusters or drop spindles. Good luck on your project. 
_________________
Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
5?split
Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2008
Posts: 112
Location: greeneville tennessee
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:46 am Post subject: |
|
|
| thanks pyro! im going very low on this one. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
joe56vw
Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004
Posts: 1339
Location: marysville wa
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:57 am Post subject: |
|
|
| 5?split wrote: | | thanks pyro! im going very low on this one. |
then you don't want a b/j beam then you can go alot lower easier with the king/link pin beam
_________________
56' panel made in wolfsburg(sold new project coming soon)
74' strandard(soon to be a class 11 daily driver)
one stock one slammed the best of both worlds
wth is the sarcasism button on here? lol |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
cru62
Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2002
Posts: 2119
Location: Margaritaville.....24/7
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| joe56vw wrote: | | 5?split wrote: | | thanks pyro! im going very low on this one. |
then you don't want a b/j beam then you can go alot lower easier with the king/link pin beam |
Amen! Try to go low w/ a BJ beam and you will be hating life! Why do you think all the really low FC buses switch to LP hardware? Hint: It ain't for the ride quality 
_________________
Founding member of
Arrested Decay
"Of all the myriad parts which comprise a modern automobile, the one most prone to sudden and catastrophic failure is often the nut behind the wheel"-anonymous
"Buy the best and cry once."-Gene Berg |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
joe56vw
Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004
Posts: 1339
Location: marysville wa
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| cru62 wrote: | | joe56vw wrote: | | 5?split wrote: | | thanks pyro! im going very low on this one. |
then you don't want a b/j beam then you can go alot lower easier with the king/link pin beam |
Amen! Try to go low w/ a BJ beam and you will be hating life! Why do you think all the really low FC buses switch to LP hardware? Hint: It ain't for the ride quality |
i actaully prefere ride the of l/p over b/j. b/j has always felt floaty and bouncey to me
i would rather have a stiffer ride then to feel like i out of control
_________________
56' panel made in wolfsburg(sold new project coming soon)
74' strandard(soon to be a class 11 daily driver)
one stock one slammed the best of both worlds
wth is the sarcasism button on here? lol |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pyrOman
Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003
Posts: 10149
Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:34 am Post subject: |
|
|
| joe56vw wrote: | | cru62 wrote: | | joe56vw wrote: | | 5?split wrote: | | thanks pyro! im going very low on this one. |
then you don't want a b/j beam then you can go alot lower easier with the king/link pin beam |
Amen! Try to go low w/ a BJ beam and you will be hating life! Why do you think all the really low FC buses switch to LP hardware? Hint: It ain't for the ride quality |
i actaully prefere ride the of l/p over b/j. b/j has always felt floaty and bouncey to me
i would rather have a stiffer ride then to feel like i out of control |
FWIW, been clocked @ 95mph and she's steady as a rock! While I do realize the slamma-jamma-scrape'O'rammas prefer the link pin beams, I for one will never go back to them! 
If anything, what best improves stability is an anti-sway bar on the front beam, whether LP or BJ. Anyway, good luck with your project and I really do hope you are happy with the end result.
_________________
Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
lowbus
Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2004
Posts: 66
Location: tucson, AZ
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
I have had a lowered BJ frontend for over 15 years. 68-70 beam, 71-72 power disc brakes. It has a nice stance, pretty low. It is rough over bumps in the street /highway. I recently got rid of my shocks and run smart car tires instead of 135's, rides better.
_________________
Looking for license plate donations (or super cheap). Do not need to be vintage. Would like to have plates from as many countries and states as possible. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
