Morrison Supercar - FAQ Information

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Should I use a Morrison Anti-Roll bar on my racecar? - An "Anti-roll bar" is used to prevent body roll in 4-link drag race applications. A 4-link with spherical rod ends allows a small amount of body roll and using the anti-roll bar will eliminate this completely if...

What about a Wishbone instead of a Diagonal Link for my SuperCar? - Both the wishbone and the diagonal link serve the same function to locate the rear end in the chassis. The difference is the wishbone has more moving parts, mainly the slip joint, and requires more maintenance than the diagonal...

Do you offer prefabricated interior kits for the Morrison SuperCar chassis? - Because each chassis is specifically CAD designed for its application, designing interior panels would be virtually impossible, not to mention the risk of damage during shipping. You can make cardboard templates that most...

Do you offer the Morrison SuperCar chassis in pre-welded form? - Because the SuperCar chassis is designed to fit the body so closely, it would be virtually impossible to offer it completely pre-welded. We do offer the 2X3 platform pre-welded, you will then need to fit the roll cage to...

Do you offer a step by step manual for construction of a Morrison SuperCar? - A detailed step-by-step over-view of the construction of "Project Super Glass '55" is covered in series of articles in Car Craft magazine. These various installments cover everything from the first few tasks right...

Mild steel versus 4130 chrome moly tubing? - Material selection is another factor for do-it-yourself race car builders to contend with. The primary difference is that chrome moly steel alloy is stronger than mild steel. Accordingly, a thinner wall tubing of chrome moly...

Tubing wall thickness - Art Morrison uses .134" wall mild steel tubing for the roll cage to provide an extra measure of safety and to provide assurance of passing NHRA sonic test. Please be aware that .120" wall tubing can vary by production...

What about 2x4 vs. 2x3 square tube frame rails? - For virtually all race car applications the larger frame rails are not required. That's because the roll cage effectively stiffens the chassis, eliminating the need for extra "beef." For street rods, etc., the larger...

Should I use square tube or all round tube chassis construction? - There are several factors which generally influence a racer's decision to build a round tube or 2"x3" rail chassis. Many racers in Super Gas, Super Street and E.T. categories prefer a "square tube" car...