Front suspension frame jig

[71gold]

Has anyone built the frame jig as sold by Stoddards for front suspension restoration?

[Richardnew]

Is this what you're talking about?

Richard Newton

[chris_seven]

P363a is the factory part.

[Jon B]

Chris, the actual factory numbers were P863 and P863A.

P863 was a template originally designed for the 914.
P863A was a bolt-on supplement for the 911.



Jon B.
Vista, CA

[chris_seven]

Jon,

Thanks - I had the numbers from this earlier thread.

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...-alignment-jig

We have just finished making an assembly jig so we can make a few.

Have you seen one? I wondered if they were dowelled at the loint interface.

[Jon B]

Chris,

I tried to clarify the number confusion on page 2 of that thread. Someone had read the first digit of the printed number as a "3".

The original jig pictured in that thread apparently belongs to Alan of Canford Classics in the UK.
No, I have not seen one in person, so I cannot answer your question about dowels.

Here is another view from a factory manual, showing the attachment of the "A" supplement...



Jon B.
Vista, CA

[71gold]

This is exactly what I am referring to.
Does anyone make these for purchase ?
Or dimensions for this jig ?
Thanks for assistance

[freezing14]

If the car is still assembled
Use your car to build one
It will have the right measurement

[edmayo]

Stoddard had them at one time, we bought one, very nice to use.

[71gold]

Yes , Stoddard has the around $614 quite a lot...
Also the posts that Chris_Seven referred to was a few years back and the person involved in making the jig turns out he was a Stoddard employee. His posts related to the jig and those interested dried up.
So for now seems there is only one game.
I had considered using my 73 as it is perfect and never any body issues all original and solid.
Assume dimensins would be same for my 70 and 71 ?
Anyone willing to post dimensions for the jig?
Thanks