After cracking the frame at last falls ECJ, I thought the winter was a good time to go through the Ody. Well after some delays, she's back on track and actually moves under her own power again. Now I just need to put the finishing touches on and tune the new 38mm flat slide.

Question though - Since I've had the ody, my rear tires have towed out (front of the rear tires point away from the frame). I atributted it the bent frame. This frame is straight and they are both still towed out a few degrees. I've taken all the adjustment out the trailing arm and it didn't make a lick of difference. Any thoughts??

Heres a few pics of the project and the rear shot where you can see the tire stance issue. Thanks guys!

Looks to nice for you..... Just a couple questions, where's the barbed wire and does it have brakes?

Pilotman

Barb wire will come with time...and the brakes are working awesome now which is wierd for me...no more dragging my foot!

Even though the barbed wire isn't there as of yet, I think we all the scars in the palms of our hands from pushing it around.

Brooks.....I think your trailing arms are bent. I bought a basket case oddy that suffered from the same ailment. You can heat them with a torch and straighten them but it takes a while to heat it cherry red on all sides.....not to mention what it does to the metal. Without a nice straight arm to compare to it will be a hit and miss task.


Shelby looks good......have you been to track this year?

Went to the track and was disappointed. I couldn't launch. Best was 12.9@114. Best so far is 12.6@112. Need some slicks i guess...

Thanks for the info on the arms.

I have seen a few bent 350 arms they are usually actually straighten out a bit and need
the arc bent back into them, usually you can drill a 1/2" hole on the inside and put a
1/2" rod in the hole to push on the outside whilst supporting the ends in a press this
will rebend them where they need to be, its best to use known to be straight arms as
a guide, compare them by looking down the spot welded seam and compare the arc
on the seam...