audiouse
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| posted on 6/3/06 at 11:58 PM |
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Rear axle width
Hello,
I live in ontario Canada.
I am building a locost, I was wondering if it is possible to use a volvo 740 or 760 rear axle. I have 11.5" rear wings.
Thanks for you help.
also what gear boxes will bolt to a zetec from north america. we get crap for cars here so we don't have many rear drive 4cyl's
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 7/3/06 at 04:04 AM |
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T5 (4cyl Mustang, T-Bird, etc) will fit but kinda big. T9 (Merkur) is smaller but rare over here.
If you want book bits try a 85-86 Hyundai Stellar for the Cortina hubs and Hyundai Pony for the axle (might be too narrow depending on wheel offset).
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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smdl
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| posted on 7/3/06 at 04:32 AM |
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Another Canuck
Hi, there. I'm from BC, and can perhaps answer some of your questions.
I am almost certain that a 700 series Volvo rear would be too wide for a standard book frame. It may work if you choose to widen the frame, though.
If this is of interest to you, check out Jim McSorley's plans. He has created both book and 442 (4" wider & longer, 2" taller)
drawings that are very detailed. They also correct some errors found in the book.
With regard to transmissions, your best bet is the Ford Type 9, which was available in the Merkur XR4Ti (same as the Euro Ford Sierra) that was sold
in North America during the 80's. I got my entire car for $350.00, and I intend to use the transmission, rear driveline and, perhaps, the front
uprights and brakes. I may also use the steering column, but haven't decided yet.
To make the Type 9 work with the Zetec, you can apparently use a Pinto bellhousing (the Type 9 is basically a modification of the old Pinto 4-speed),
although there are some clearance issues related to the starter. These can apparently be handled with the careful use of a grinder, though.
If you don't mind spending a bit of money, both Caterham USA and Quad4 Rods make custom bellhousings to mate the Zetec and Type 9. These place
the starter (Zetec) in a better position, apparently. They also have components that allow the use of a hydraulic clutch.
Quad4 also makes a bellhousing that allows you to mate the Zetec to a T5 transmissmission. The T5 is incredibly strong, but it is also quite large,
requiring modification to the tunnel to allow it to fit.
For the clutch, you use the stock Zetec flywheel and pressure plate with a disk that matches the Type 9 (or T5).
Here are some links that might help in your research:
Jim McSorley's Site
Quad4 Rods
Caterham USA
I am just at the point of ordering some of these parts in order to put similar pieces together (Focus SVT + Type 9), and this is the information I
have gathered so far. If I have made an error here, I'm sure others will step in and correct me.
You may also want to check out the Locost North America Yahoo! group as there is a lot of good information there that relates to North American donors
(and builds in general).
Locost North America Group
Good luck!
Shaun
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Avoneer
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| posted on 7/3/06 at 07:24 AM |
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"Volvorsport" on here uses Volvo bits.
Send him a U2U.
I'm sure he'll know a little more.
Pat...
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