shutty34
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 posted on 30/5/13 at 11:30 AM |
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Engine to rear axle
Hi people
I have recently just started to build my car
I have a escort rear axle fitted and a pinto with a type 9 box . The axle was already fitted to the chassis and the box and engine was not
Is there a distance between the axle and box for a prop at all .
And what sort of prop etc
Thanks for any help with this
Daz
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 30/5/13 at 11:35 AM |
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Measure the distance between gearbox shaft and diff flange and contact a specialist firm, there was a thread up about this recently recommending some
helpful advice on companies.
Or
Get a Capri prop cut and weld it yourself if you feel comfortable doing that then get it checked and balance!
HTH
Aaron
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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mark chandler
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| posted on 30/5/13 at 11:39 AM |
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As above, first thing is get the engine and box as far back as you can within the frame, do not worry about the prop length.
Plenty of warnings on here about doing your own prop, how good are your welding skills ? unless you are competent best to leave to an expert, they
will just want distances between flanges then will relieve you of between £150 -£250 to make one.
I did my own BTW
Regards Mark
[Edited on 30/5/13 by mark chandler]
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shutty34
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| posted on 30/5/13 at 11:48 AM |
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Thanks for replays
Just wanted to no if there was a measurement will get fitted as far back as possible
What sort of price Are props to be made
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 30/5/13 at 11:54 AM |
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one chap was talking around £85, which I think is cheap! if I can find the thread and figure how to post it here for you I will
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 30/5/13 at 12:09 PM |
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Try contacting Nurburg2006 a member on the forum, he said he found a firm that will make one for £120+VAT, still not bad!
HTH
Aaron
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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