foshi Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 hi have a very good 1966 herald rolling chassis with rebuilt brakes and suspension disc brakes fitted. my plan is to remove the body from my 1600 vitesse onto the herald chassis ,what parts will i need to swop obviously will be fitting the 1600 engine non overdrive box i believe the diff and rear spring are the same input welcome please.the vitesse is a 1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 you may need the forward radiator mounting brackets , depends what vintage the herald chassis from memory the 13/60 is same the 1200 is not Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Are the suspension springs and brakes the same for a Herald (12/50?) as the 1600 Vitesse? I thought at least the front springs would be different and that the brakes changed from type 12 to 14... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Quoted from glang- Are the suspension springs and brakes the same for a Herald (12/50?) as the 1600 Vitesse? I thought at least the front springs would be different and that the brakes changed from type 12 to 14... the front brakes are type 12 on the 1600 , front springs slightly uprated rear the same , have welded the bonnet and rad fittings on not .sure if the diff is the same though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 may help someone, diff the same rear spring the same if convertible only , front springs different discs the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 The diff on the 1600 has small input flange (same as herald) but the larger output flanges. Worth noting bot have the small size shafts in the diff, so weak. (unless one has ben fitted with a later diff) The rear brakes are larger on the vitesse as well. (I ran my 2.5 vitesse with herald rear drums, but large bore slave cylinders. No issues at all, rear brakes would lock up fine if the pedal was prodded hard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Front uprights are different so will need to be swapped over as stub axle on Vitesse is bigger diameter. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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