is it feasable to turn the differential over and reverse the direction or would the hypoids be unhappy that way? Iain Hall <thebowsend@...> wrote:Hi...
48505
Keith Williams
trackfodder
Apr 28, 2004 3:46 am
i don't do pounds to dollars but champion locost cranks out some BOOK alloy ones for several bucks. James Hughes <jhughes@...> wrote:Hello people, I now...
48506
Keith Williams
trackfodder
Apr 28, 2004 3:50 am
how about a 1500cc honda flat six? with that you get reverse. lots of sorry pilots dumping them i'll bet. check ebay thebinnys@... wrote: In a message...
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Keith Williams
trackfodder
Apr 28, 2004 3:53 am
all due respect to dudly, but i have both books and don't think there is near the detail as in ron's book. due to that there are probably fewer misleading...
48508
David Taylor
pdxmotorhead
Apr 28, 2004 4:19 am
I didn't want to stand it up someone else did I was just operating the peanut gallery :) The ADR guys have someone who mods the beemer tranny to add reverse ...
48509
spag@...
magicspanner
Apr 28, 2004 5:10 am
The filler cap and plumbing I used on the beer keg - www.v8mini.co.uk/gallery/03_sept_tank Came from www.raldes.co.uk in Faversham, Kent. I have also used...
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Nate Clowar
nateclowar2001
Apr 28, 2004 6:05 am
Keith and Anthony, Thanks for your thoughts. I have just got the book, and have not read much. It is nice to see some additional material not covered in Ron's ...
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Dominic Peterson
diysportscar
Apr 28, 2004 9:59 am
... I believe the Ecotec is the Family II engine built by GM Holden at Fishermans Bend and exported around the world. However, I'm not aware of any 4-cylinder...
48512
pete_bura
Apr 28, 2004 10:20 am
Here's a lead on a fellow in the UK who makes ally tanks very reasonably, contact by e-mail: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=5433 Pete P.S....
48513
peetff
Apr 28, 2004 10:35 am
Bryn at Allyfab 01246 822353. Here's a number to try for a tank....
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Tony
tvourdachas
Apr 28, 2004 12:56 pm
Hi, I have some parts for sale coming from a 1979 toyota celica: 2 litre single carb 18r engine £50 ono W50 5 speed gearbox (stronger than T50) £60 ono ...
48515
bare2510
Apr 28, 2004 3:24 pm
Have found that local Sheet Metal Shops can and do make Aluminum Fuel tanks for Boats, almost daily.. in whatever size/configuration requested.. Price of a...
48516
Ken Howatson
howatsonk
Apr 28, 2004 3:30 pm
We sell a plastic tank. I'ld need an address to find out what shipping would cost. Ken MCC7...
48517
bratt
locoster
Apr 28, 2004 4:09 pm
I question why to build when a virtual plethora of manufactured fuel tanks are available. Off road buggy builders use fuel cells or ali tanks. An 8 gallon...
48518
thebinnys@...
Apr 28, 2004 4:38 pm
I can vouch for this route, tip: make up a dummy tank out of hardboard to make sure it fits, stick it together with gaffa tape at the edges then take the dummy...
48519
pete_bura
Apr 28, 2004 4:46 pm
Ken, What size do you sell, and is it shaped for a 7 (i.e., trapezoidal)? Not in a position to buy yet (have to build a car yet) but will keep you in mind. ...
48520
Ron Butterfield
ronatfbkdotcom
Apr 28, 2004 5:03 pm
... Same reason the homebuilt guys do it - to exactly fit the space available. Oh, and it might be cheaper too. Regards, RonB...
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James Hughes
jnahughes
Apr 28, 2004 5:11 pm
Good idea!! James ... From: thebinnys@... [mailto:thebinnys@...] Sent: 28 April 2004 17:38 To: locost@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [locost] ally tanks ...
48522
ants1108
Apr 28, 2004 8:09 pm
does anybody no if you fit the sierra front hub adaptor from lolocost (robin hood) can you fit sierra front uprights straight into a pair of locost wishbones...
48523
Iain Hall
niceperson90...
Apr 28, 2004 9:01 pm
Hi James For my car I went looking for a Mini Van tank and having found one it will fit nicely , but the only ones that I found were very crappy but the fellow...
48524
locost_bryan
Apr 28, 2004 9:09 pm
Dominic, Maybe this was only for NZ. Can remember seeing the TV ads, and all the car club guys laughing their heads off. Anyway, found this ad in one of the...
48525
Mike
mikerjuk
Apr 28, 2004 9:44 pm
... Currently building a +4" Locost with Tiger Avon IRS. I was never very happy with the design of the Tiger around the rear suspension, and now I have it in...
48526
Mike
mikerjuk
Apr 28, 2004 9:49 pm
... Hardly any mokes left in the UK, I suspect a decent moke tank would fetch a premium over here! You can get a genuine mini van tank brand new for around...
48527
Wayne Evans
elewayne
Apr 28, 2004 9:59 pm
My main observation is that there is a lot more steel in it. Good or bad????? ... From: Nate Clowar To: locost@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004...
48528
Peter Ogden
ogdenp07a
Apr 29, 2004 12:15 am
Beware, I have heard of impoverished people slotting Nissan RB20's into VL's/VN's using the Holden/Nissan RB30 hardware. This may the source of the 2.0l in the...
48529
George Cushing
pinyachta
Apr 29, 2004 12:55 am
It looks like the SAAB part was made by Lockeed. Not sure they are a traditional GM supplier. I bought a SAAB 99 in '88 from Fred Carl, dealer in the...
48530
George Cushing
pinyachta
Apr 29, 2004 1:15 am
Big Dom wrote: The Starfire is basically GMH's venerable 202ci six with two cylinders lopped out and has no relationship at all with the Family II/Ecotec. GM...
48531
Keith Williams
trackfodder
Apr 29, 2004 2:18 am
one thing i remember from 36 years in phillips 66 research center---don't use plastic tank without a graphite content. the static can make a helluva bomb out...
48532
Keith Williams
trackfodder
Apr 29, 2004 2:23 am
hey guys--we all have ron's book and are well aware of screwy callouts and errors and downright laughable misleading crap like"at this point the frame weighs...
48533
eskoa
opto_mech2000
Apr 29, 2004 2:45 am
And the Saab and the Subaru are the lowest volume selling cars..... Esko ... From: George Cushing To: locost@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004...
