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    New project (1976 FHC)

    in Projects

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    Quoted from Beans
    The car specific numbers (VIN number/colour/trim) are machined the rest is printed.
    But it is one file and adapting that needs a bit of work.

    Since I ordered the plate they sent a few updates as a result of which I lost access to the printing part of the file 🤔
    As I am rather busy with none TR7 related stuff at the moment it might be a while before I get this sorted (dizzy)


    I undertand that, my car is a long time in needing one aswell so maybe that will work out. Ill drop you a PM closer to the time!

    't Kreng; a continuing story

    in Projects

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    Quoted from Beans
    They are fixed up , although I could make a set of shorter supports to fix them in the lowered position.
    But I think won't bother with that  


    I had planned something like this myself but with a pin so I could drop them. Do you know roughly how much you have saved weight wise? Certainly less to go wrong now!!

    tr7/v8 wheels

    in Running Gear

    Posted

    Quoted from peter evans
    the car im building engine 3.9 rebored big valve heads balanced flywheel built by ????? also fully rebuilt lt77 box only done 50 miles from rebuild , rear axle tr7 drum brakes with quaife lsd ratio not sure, driven car before scrapping unbelievably fast ,coil overs to front vented disc 4 pot calipers rear spax adjustables, uprated springs ,power steering,all this is being fitted in to a ROT FREE never been welded shell imported from austrailia full weld in cage non sunroof shell,   so as mentioned in earlier posts only real issues i have are WHEELS think ill buy bells from hamilton motorsport but then need my halfshafts converted to ford fitment as theres plenty of wheel options. who does halfshaft pcd change??? or i could buy a adaptor to change pcd  cheers peter


    Sounds like a great project, I would love to see some pics of it.

    I had planned to modify my half shafts before it fitting the atlas axle but because there are two large openings / holes on the shafts there wasn't enough meat on them to drill the new PCD, I had read about people welding up the original holes.

    Best way of fitting Rally rear arches?

    in Body

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    Thank you,

    I spoke with a guy who has suggested using the floating Aero Trap nuts, i use these at work so I've grabbed a handful to play with.

    The Biggest problem is how badly the arches follow the 1/4 panel, i suppose these can be buffed back to follow the shape of the quarter.

    The other problem is that the indents on the fibreglass arches which are to be drilled through and become the fixing points are far from square, thin in places so will never pull in square.

    Its one of those things that no matter how good the rest of the car is it will always bug me.

    Don't really want to glass them in but it certainly is a method hiding all the issues.

    Best way of fitting Rally rear arches?

    in Body

    Posted


    I've had severaly different types of these now to see which seem to fit the best. None are great.

    To anyone who has installed these, what is the best method?

    Have you installed rivnuts into the quarters and just pulled them up gently against some rubber piping to stop the rubbing again the paintwork?

    Any wise words or pics would be great of how its done properly.

    Iain

    uprated front hubs in alloy

    in Running Gear

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    6944 wrote:
    Looking at uprated hubs, does anyone know what size bearings are used. It was suggested that GT6 outer was used but this appears to have a larger inner diameter. Those that do supply these hubs appear unwilling to share this info.


    Have you  spoken with Alistair Flack from Hamiltons?

    He supplied me with my hubs & bearings -




    Bamsport, did HiSpec do your Brake Bells for you?



    uprated front hubs in alloy

    in Running Gear

    Posted

    Quoted from Tinkerer
    Looking at uprated hubs, does anyone know what size bearings are used. It was suggested that GT6 outer was used but this appears to have a larger inner diameter. Those that do supply these hubs appear unwilling to share this info.


    Have you  spoken with Alistair Flack from Hamiltons?

    He supplied me with my hubs & bearings -




    Bamsport, did HiSpec do your Brake Bells for you?



    TR7 Solid Roof Panel.

    in Body

    Posted

    I have a full used TR7 / 8 Solid roof panel going spare.

    it Cut down the pillars slightly, in very good condition, just a couple of little blisters.

    As many of you know these are not available anymore, if anyone would be interested in the panel drop me a PM.

    Iain

    Limit slip diff

    in Drivetrain

    Posted

    4613 wrote:
    My garage mates recon you could pick up a Mazda or similar unit cheaply and get someone like North West Props machine it or makeup adapters , this may be a lot cheaper alternative but sounds like a lot of work
    But could be a winter project


    Adaptors for what? the drive flange?

    You will need to replace the full axle, mount it, change your wheels or have the drive flanges machined and prop adaptor made then plumb the brakes & Handbrake.

    The Actual LSD unit from the internals of a mazda unit will not fit into the TR7 Axle if that is what you mean, it will not be cheaper than buying a Gripper or Quaife Unit off the shelf.

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