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upright questions
alinomie - 12/12/09 at 08:49 PM

hi everyone!!! i'm goin to start building a locost next week!
having trouble finding cortina uprights
i noticed these on raldes

websitehttp://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=1375_1594_1600_1601&products_id=13003

can i use sierra uprights instead of cortina ones? are the wisbones the same as shown in ron champions book?


big-vee-twin - 12/12/09 at 08:52 PM

Can usually find them on ebay see number 310187783354 - lots also use the Sierra ones. I'm using Cortina myself


big_wasa - 12/12/09 at 08:57 PM

This guy always has a pair or two and he will post


alinomie - 12/12/09 at 09:05 PM

you guys are quick with replys on here!!! (first time on)
i have a pair of sierra uprights! cause of where i am isle of lewis cost of postage is crazy!!


smart51 - 12/12/09 at 09:36 PM

I've heard talk of a couple of places that fabricate front uprights to Cortina geometry. They're probably lighter than the ford parts.


Chippy - 12/12/09 at 11:39 PM

Hi, and welcome. If you do use Sierra uprights, and why shouldn't you, then the book wishbones will NOT work. I think the bottom ones will, but the tops will be too long. Sure that you can get the correct ones, but don't know from who, sure somebody on here will know. Cheers Ray


alinomie - 13/12/09 at 09:40 PM

does anyone know where i can get info on using sierra hubs?
i.e making wishbones


Chippy - 13/12/09 at 11:26 PM

Looks like just you and me mate. I am sure that people building the book car have used the Sierra uprights, so somebody must know the difference. My only sugestion would be to contact those companies that build cars that are based on the Ron Champion book, one such would be GTS, although some would say stear well clear, my dealing with Darren has always gone well, so speak as you find. I am sure that they do wishbones to suit the standard book car fitted with Sierra uprights, anyway worth a try. HTH Ray


hughpinder - 14/12/09 at 11:28 AM

Doesn't the haynes roadster use the sierra uprights? - Check in your local halfords!

Regards
Hugh


Chippy - 14/12/09 at 11:13 PM

quote:

Doesn't the haynes roadster use the sierra uprights? - Check in your local halfords!



Yes it does but the chassis is wider so the wishbones won't fit "the book" car. Cheers Ray