Camber adjustment

[Merlin]

Roger (Rogerfied) has already built a great solution using an adapter he designed that uses VT brakes and wheel bearing assembly mounted to the original Bedford stubs standard springs and balljoints lowers it by approx. 50mm and its engineer approved . Its a very clever set up . combined with his Toyota power steering conversion and Commodore independent rear combines to give an exceptionally well handling Bedi .

[Lucdown]

I don’t understand how using stock Bedford stub can change height.  The stub is the middle of the wheel.  Yes mount vt brakes but unless you cut springs or move the position of the stub relative to the position of the a arms the height is going no where

[Merlin]

Rogers adapters mount the commodore stub assembly higher than the Bedford stub ( you have to cut the Bedford stub axle off at the inner bearing seat) . Ill see if roger will post some pics .the adaptors are CNC machined from billet steel they also use the original Bedford/Commodore mounting bolts / im sure he would supply anyone interested

[Zeeman]

There's a post about it here ( http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?topic=6021.0 ) . Basically cutting off the stock stub axle and making a bolt on adapter that locates using the old stub axle, lowers 35mm, and uses VY Commodore front brakes / bearings. More than one way to skin a cat..

[Zeeman]

I added a picture of the instructions I was given with the Stubtech stub axles. Pretty crap. The stub axles do come with engineers certification though. They were supposedly done to Bedford geometry (but I suspect they are just the HQ version adapted to the Bedford upper ball joint size).

I did pretty much all the work myself, as with my power steering conversion. Couldn't find anyone willing or able to do the work, plus if you take your time and measure everything out (and have half a clue), at least you know it's done properly. Don't have the exact cost at hand, but it was lot. By the time I'm done, probably have 5000 all up in power steering, brakes and suspension..

Did you go with Bedford drop,spindles or Holden ?   If you have the camber sorted you could use Holden and change the ball joints. Could you post the instructions. Rod was pretty vague when I spoke to him. As well.

What did it cost you make  or did you do it all yourself ?

Betweeen us all we have to be able to solve this issue.  So many beddies want to,drop the front and still have good geometry.  Who is going to design the kit ?

[Zeeman]

Here's some pics of lower arm, and everything fitted (this was before I made the new upper arms):

[Merlin]

I spoke to Roger last night and he said he sells the adapters for $950 + shipping , well worth it in my opinion  cheers Merlin

[Marishka]

Awsome engineering there!
Love it
Any side photo,s of the van?
Standard and with the drop done.

[Zeeman]

Here's a side photo after the spindles were installed, don't really have a good before pic.. drop was a bit over 2 inches. Definitely wouldn't want to go any lower as there is minimal ground clearance, especially spoiler on the front..
It was hard getting wheel clearance all round as the front wheels are so large. 15x8 with 245/60 tyres. I actually also moved the whole crossmember forward as the front wheels were not centred in the wheelwells and fouled at the rear.

[Marishka]

Looks good mate.