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kj

posted on 10/4/14 at 12:58 PM Reply With Quote
How Much

A bargin Dutton.

http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=15168

About £2400.00

[Edited on 10/4/14 by kj]





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Dick Axtell

posted on 10/4/14 at 02:00 PM Reply With Quote
Interesting stay bar attachment, for the diff.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5525/9134446634_ae7bf95c27_z.jpg

Not an original Dutton feature, I suspect. Unless anyone knows better???

[Edited on 10/4/14 by Dick Axtell]





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kj

posted on 10/4/14 at 02:31 PM Reply With Quote
I think they had a leaf spring above.


[img] dutton
dutton
[/img]
[img] dutton 2
dutton 2
[/img]

[Edited on 10/4/14 by kj]





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MikeRJ

posted on 10/4/14 at 03:11 PM Reply With Quote
The three link arrangement is similar to the way the Lotus 7 had the axle mounted. It puts a lot of stress into the axle casing, so only suitable if you have a strong axle (cracking was a common problem on the Lotus).

However the panhard rod shows a lack of experience and understanding, it's way too short which will cause unnecessary lateral movement as the axle rises and falls.

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Dick Axtell

posted on 10/4/14 at 03:24 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by kj
I think they had a leaf spring above.
[img] dutton
dutton
[/img]


That's a Triumph Herald (or Spitfire) independent rear suspension. Did Dutton use this before settling on a Ford-based set-up?

The pic referred to in my previous post showed a live axle set-up.


[Edited on 10/4/14 by Dick Axtell]





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emlyno

posted on 10/4/14 at 08:57 PM Reply With Quote
My Dutton B Type (1970) used the Triumph Herald/Spitfire suspension front and rear as shown above.
The early Lotus Cortina used an A frame mounted to the diff which was soon modified because it destroyed the diff casing.
I've not come across the other setup before.

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