T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:20 AM |
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Fiat 126 - Locost Axle
The little Fiat project has been ongoing for just over a year now, it has moved from a few ideas I had to a bespoke full spaceframe car with a Fiat
126 shell. The rear axle was for me a stumbling block, I had looked at Powertec/Quaife axles but the £3500 cost was not an option. I had a Quaife
chain drive axle in my garage, but the tiny wheelbase of the car & meaty engine combination , would have left a very short chain with a lot to
deal with. The guys were throwing various ideas about and came up with this option to drive the wheels , small cake for the observant reader who can
I ID what it is ??
Still lots to do, bit of a lull in the build until early next year.
More pictures to follow, the chassis is now rolling.
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MikeR
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:24 AM |
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I'm tempted to answer ........... but i'm sure i know the answer so i wont (i'll just watch the thread and see if i'm right
when someone gets it).
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:30 AM |
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You have had a peek at it, so have an advantage......ssssshhh
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scootz
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:35 AM |
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Can I answer... please... please... please!
It's Evolution Baby!
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:36 AM |
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A step off unit from some kind of 4X4?
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Can I answer... please... please... please!
I refer to my earlier answer to MikeR - You too Scott have had inside information, and technically are barred from the competition.
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les g
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:55 AM |
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i dont have a clue
but boy am i intrigued now
i,ve been sketching a single seater for when the roadster is finished
and electric reverse always seems a poor solution
i think you may a solution for me when all is revealed
bah!! just tried zooming in on the ally and red tag but still cant read it
cheers les g
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MK9R
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:56 AM |
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not sure what its from, but it looks heavy!!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:00 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
not sure what its from, but it looks heavy!!!
Its heavy, but not massively.
Viscous LSD
Silent Chain
Parts are easily available
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeCapon
A step off unit from some kind of 4X4?
Getting warm....
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MK9R
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by T66
quote:
Originally posted by MikeCapon
A step off unit from some kind of 4X4?
Getting warm....
OK, not a step off box as only 2 outputs, its a central diff from a 4x4
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:10 AM |
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P38 rangerover center diff???
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:12 AM |
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Borg Warner Transfer Box from Range Rover Classic. I'm right aren't i!!!
[Edited on 3/12/10 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:15 AM |
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i'd also hazard guess at the 4.2 V8
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
Borg Warner Transfer Box from Range Rover Classic. I'm right aren't i!!!
[Edited on 3/12/10 by MK9R]
First Prize Goes To - MK9R
Range Rover - Borg Warner xfer box
Two speed , viscous coupling lsd.
Box given to me to see if it would work !
Driveshaft sourced by Nat&Cal , local engineering shop in Coventry, made from en24 steel & then welded to a drive cup.
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les g
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:55 AM |
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no reverse then !!!!!!!!!!!!!
bah
cheers les g
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MK9R
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:57 AM |
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You will find the viscous will probably be too stiff, but its a separate unit inside, my dad can rebuild it and make it looser
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 12:21 PM |
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Whatever guys. A brilliant bit of lateral thinking gone on there. Well done!!
I'm sure this won't be the last of these we see now. Keep us posted on the progress please.
Just one Q. Why did you have to get the input shaft made. Why not use an original one cut and welded? Too short??
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 03:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
You will find the viscous will probably be too stiff, but its a separate unit inside, my dad can rebuild it and make it looser
The brilliant thinking comes from Nat & Cal , I joined them and drank tea...they thought , while i supped tea.
Anyway its looking like the vc might be needing an overhaul ie its now solid, so yes I am interested in costing an overhaul please ?? pm me.
We cannot see why it wont work, but nothing ventured nothing gained. Yes we will keep the progress updated.
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 03:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeCapon
Whatever guys. A brilliant bit of lateral thinking gone on there. Well done!!
I'm sure this won't be the last of these we see now. Keep us posted on the progress please.
Just one Q. Why did you have to get the input shaft made. Why not use an original one cut and welded? Too short??
I bought the matching RR gearbox for the mainshaft quite a while ago, however we discovered the splines were soft and prone to wear.
After some tremendous digging in the West Mids area Nat/Cal found a guy happy to make a one off shaft. We may end up having a one piece shaft made at
some point, but its early days and the experiment isnt complete yet.
PS Thats no reverse at the minute, watch this space its not finished yet !
We shall see..
[Edited on 3/12/10 by T66]
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MK9R
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 03:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by T66
quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
You will find the viscous will probably be too stiff, but its a separate unit inside, my dad can rebuild it and make it looser
The brilliant thinking comes from Nat & Cal , I joined them and drank tea...they thought , while i supped tea.
Anyway its looking like the vc might be needing an overhaul ie its now solid, so yes I am interested in costing an overhaul please ?? pm me.
We cannot see why it wont work, but nothing ventured nothing gained. Yes we will keep the progress updated.
They are stiff when working correctly (in a LR anyway), not like a sierra viscous LSD which are fairly loose in comparison.
PM sent
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 04:26 PM |
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I have emailed you ...
Cheers
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 05:06 PM |
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Good bit of lateral thinking! Or should that be transverse thinking?
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T66
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 05:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Good bit of lateral thinking! Or should that be transverse thinking?
http://www.retropower.co.uk/projects_126_Blackbird.htm
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 07:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by T66
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Good bit of lateral thinking! Or should that be transverse thinking?
http://www.retropower.co.uk/projects_126_Blackbird.htm
Thanks for the link, what a great project!
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