I believe you can use the uprights from a pre-78 Mustang, as they have double wishbone suspension. Bart ... From: Jeff Walker <jwalker@...> To:...
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Muad'dib
bart.kestelyn@xxxxxx....
Sep 1, 1999 6:49 am
Maybe in the UK you didn't get them, but over here we also had Polski-Fiat, which were the same, but manufactured in Poland, and with a Fiat engine. Tuning...
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DARREN STONE
s.toney@xxxxxx.xxxx
Aug 31, 1999 8:42 am
hi All Liam asked the question regarding alli for floorpans.So i thought i'd add my two penny worth. Be Carefull!!! T6 only a heat treatment not an indication...
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MJ&BM Laws
lawsmjbm@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Aug 31, 1999 2:44 pm
G'Day Liam, Don't forget to bond the Ally sheets as well as rivet them. liquid nails is really good and can be got from the local hardware store. I would think...
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Leslie Newell
Les@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx...
Aug 31, 1999 9:39 am
Hi all, I know this is not strictly Locost fare but.. I have been offered a 5 speed(I think) Hewland transaxle from a Lotus. I don't know what model it is...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@xxxxxxx.xxx....
Aug 31, 1999 11:38 am
Hi Les, Take the thing if it is a Hewland- good racing gear- wish it was in AUS. Smoe Renault TX were used in the Lotus cars too. It can be mated up to the...
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Andrew Constantine
aconstan@xxx.xxx.xxx
Aug 31, 1999 11:54 am
Hi guys, There's an article on www.autospeed.com.au on the Locost Puma from Adelaide, South Oz. I haven't been able to look at it yet since my browser has...
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Ken Walton
kenwrace@xx.xxxxxxxx....
Aug 31, 1999 1:02 pm
Phil Dale-the MGB rack is two inches too wide and tough to cut down-it would have to be a center section job on the housing. I used the MGB spindles and rack...
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Jeff Walker
jwalker@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx
Aug 31, 1999 1:45 pm
Thanks for the tip Bart I will keep my eyes peeled for one. ... From: Muad'dib [mailto:bart.kestelyn@...] Sent: September 01, 1999 1:01 AM To:...
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Jeff Walker
jwalker@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx
Aug 31, 1999 2:09 pm
Hi Jeff, Do you know the specs on the Mustang 2.3 EFI? ... From: Jeff Mirch [mailto:jmirch@...] Sent: August 30, 1999 4:36 PM To: locost@onelist.com ...
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Jeff Mirch
jmirch@xxxx.xxxx
Aug 31, 1999 2:20 pm
... It has 88 bhp. Torque numbers a just a little higher. It is a speed density system. Let me know what other info are you looking for. -- Jeff Mirch ...
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Jeff Walker
jwalker@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx
Aug 31, 1999 2:49 pm
Do you know the height and weight as well as the specs for the 2.0 from the Pinto. I am trying to figure out the changes that I need to make with my frame...
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Jeff Mirch
jmirch@xxxx.xxxx
Aug 31, 1999 4:18 pm
... Not off hand. I do have that info at home though. I can post later if no one else responds. Alex, Jivan??? -- Jeff Mirch Newport, MI USA...
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Sven Boulton
sven@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx...
Aug 31, 1999 4:10 pm
People, I recently asked for your advice on sheet aluminium sources. Firstly, thanks for the responses from you. Secondly, the most competitive quotes I have...
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Sven Boulton
sven@...
Aug 31, 1999 3:59 pm
People, I've been going back through some old paperwork, and found a supplement to Rons book, that was published by Monospares. In this booklet, they give...
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Karl
karl@...
Aug 31, 1999 7:35 pm
cheers Alan thanks for the help, you have made my mind up and will go for a sierra myself once again thanks. ... in place. ... as I don't have a lot of spare...
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David Jenkins
david.w.jenkins@...
Aug 31, 1999 8:15 pm
Folks, This is a subject I've touched on before, but now I need some help... My Escort back axle has a couple of bits missing in the handbrake department,...
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Jeff Walker
jwalker@...
Aug 31, 1999 9:22 pm
Do you know how I can get my hands on a copy of the supplement? ... From: Sven Boulton [mailto:sven@...] Sent: August 31, 1999 10:00 AM ...
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Darren George
doz@...
Aug 31, 1999 7:55 pm
Hi, I would be very interested in it, for racing projects. It is likely to be something like a Mk9 or older. Very popular gearbox, as i think i'm right in...
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Darren George
doz@...
Aug 31, 1999 8:00 pm
Hi, Wow 7075 is some seriously expensive shit for use on a Locost! F1 world here i think. I have to say though that i think it is nice to do that job properly...
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Darren George
doz@...
Aug 31, 1999 8:12 pm
Hi all, One day last year we got brave and turned a set of springs down on a lathe! Worked quite well. D. ... From: Darren Ponton <darren_ponton@...> ...
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Darren George
doz@...
Aug 31, 1999 8:08 pm
HI, Strictly speaking froma torsional rigidity point of view the guage of the material is irelevant. On the floor pan i would agree with only using steel as i...
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Howard, Randolph E
Randolph.Howard@...
Aug 31, 1999 10:26 pm
Howdy, In a recent post you said Darren: "I am going with 18 swg Ali on the transmission tunnel as its defined in the rules, but probably 20 guage on the...
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Ben Chapman
Ben_Chapman@...
Aug 31, 1999 10:39 pm
It look pretty good, although the choice and combination of colours is by no means subtle, nor my personal favourite. 136Kw at the rear wheels and 650 Kg makes...
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Ben Chapman
Ben_Chapman@...
Aug 31, 1999 10:47 pm
I would avoid rivets where possible, heaps of holes on your chassis makes all sorts of bad sense to me, especially with regard to corrosion resistance and...
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John Waltermire
johnwalt@...
Aug 31, 1999 10:51 pm
Hi all, In case anyone's interested below is the answer I got from the Aluminium Federation(?) when I inquired about the US equivalent to the JBA L72 which was...
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Ben Chapman
Ben_Chapman@...
Aug 31, 1999 10:52 pm
I would be wary about using araldite as it is so brittle, at least the aussie stuff is. It is fine while it is bonded and kept still, but as your chassis ...
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John Waltermire
johnwalt@...
Aug 31, 1999 11:08 pm
Sorry, tried to forward a message. Anyway what I was told about the JBA L72 that was the floor of my Lotus 7 is "JBA indicated that the pan was fabricated at...
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Robert Lane
rlane@...
Aug 31, 1999 11:34 pm
Hi all, I'm having problems with the 1300 crossflow at the moment. It has an annoying fault usually just when you need the power. The symptoms are: There is a...
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Ben Chapman
Ben_Chapman@xxxx.xxx....
Aug 31, 1999 11:43 pm
Sounds to me like your coil is breaking down. Did you replace the original coil with an electronic ignition one when you went to the fiesta dizzy? If not, then...
