1/ Look at axle widths (wheel flange to wheel flange).
2/ Choose which wheels to use to give correct track/clearance.
BTW, track is measured at the tyre centres, not the wheel centres. They differ, depending on wheel offset.
Anyone know the rear track size for the Escort and the Sierra as Im trying to work out if the Sierra will fit without modifying the chassis width,
most of the pics of peoples cars tend to have a few inches under the rear arches to spare and got me thinking it might fit under there, I dont fancy
extra wide arches so I would have to widen the seating area if I cant do it.
Pablo
My Escort RS2000 axle is (from memory) 1200mm between each drum backplate. Not sure about Sierra width (and remember it's IRS not live axle) but if
you look in the photos section under Stoneleigh 2001 there is a shot of a Sierra steering rack in the Locost chassis which looks far too wide.
If you want extra width try a Capri axle - it is approx 100mm wider than an Escort mk2 equivalent.
Chris
Ah cheers Chris, if you are right then the Sierra being 1260mm will in my reckoning sill fit under the rear arches without modification to the
chassis.
Pabs
Don't go on these as gospel! As I said, they're both approximates!
Take it you're going IRS if you're using Sierra stuff? In which case it should all fit anyway because most (if not all) the IRS Locost kits you can
buy use Sierra diff and half shafts.
Chris
yeah Chris but I was wanting to get away without modifying the width, therefore I can carry on and build my chassis without any worries. After
checking the appropriate Haymes manual of course
Have you got a Escort rear axle?
Pablo
Doh of course u got 1, any chance u could measure it 4 me? please I would rather someone measure it than try to find it in the haynes manuals if its
even in there.
Pablo
Yeah, I have an mk2 escort RS2000 axle. As I said, from memory, it is 1200mm from the back of the drums. I will measure it again to check next time
I'm out there but I'm 95% sure that's right.
Chris
Hey guys,
I've been away from it for a bit and missed the gossip. (Chris hope you got the inserts ok) From the Haynes manual the track for the sierra is 1453
for the front, 1468 for the rear. I believe this is the measurement from wheel centre to wheel centre.
I took some notes from the first sierra I stripped and noted that the diff is off centre at the rear and the right drive shaft is approx 30mm longer
as a result. Working back from individual measurements of piece parts the distance between the brake shields is 1420mm. I got another sierra last week
with a 2.0 DOHC in it so I'll measure the distance to confirm in the next couple of days.
Dunc.
Thanks guys.
Pablo
quote:
Originally posted by Dunc
From the Haynes manual the track for the sierra is 1453 for the front, 1468 for the rear. I believe this is the measurement from wheel centre to wheel centre.
Working back from individual measurements of piece parts the distance between the brake shields is 1420mm. ...
Dunc.
I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but that's the approach I'd take if I were to build a Locost.
1/ Look at axle widths (wheel flange to wheel flange).
2/ Choose which wheels to use to give correct track/clearance.
BTW, track is measured at the tyre centres, not the wheel centres. They differ, depending on wheel offset.
quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
... track is measured at the tyre centres, not the wheel centres. They differ, depending on wheel offset.
Joao:
quote:
What do yoy mean by "Wheel centre"?
quote:
Originally posted by Dunc
From the Haynes manual the track for the sierra is 1453 for the front, 1468 for the rear. I believe this is the measurement from wheel centre to wheel centre. ... Working back from individual measurements of piece parts the distance between the brake shields is 1420mm. I got another sierra last week with a 2.0 DOHC in it so I'll measure the distance to confirm in the next couple of days.
Dunc.