... Les, Thanks, I was thinking more of the 'boot' area and running - say - 22mm copper for the pipe runs More to think about come thr re-engine this winter! ...
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Dougie Wells
dougie_wells
Jun 24, 2007 5:34 pm
Hi Nick When I built mine I put a cylindrical tank in the engine bay in front of the battery. I used a Pinto engine so the exhaust was on the other side. I...
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Nick Norman
nick@...
Jun 24, 2007 6:27 pm
... Hi, I've got a x-flow so steering/pedals on side and exhaust the other! However all ideas welcome my name _AT_ dctower_DOT_co_DOT.uk should work Regards ...
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David Taylor
pdxmotorhead
Jun 28, 2007 4:01 am
... The Oil tank need not be in the engine bay but, The supply from the tank to pump should never go uphill, IE the tank should be level or higher than the...
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john
excossack
Aug 4, 2007 3:22 pm
I have for sale, 6 x 15" ford motor sport alloys. Overall condition is OK, some kurbing and one has a row of dints where a piece of mesh metal fell onto it....
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Steve Handley
bbird23uk
Aug 12, 2007 8:48 am
Hello, I am at the wiring stage on my Lotus 23 rep and I have a Smiths 'Cobra' type electrical water temp gauge which is marked differently on the back of the...
51274
petermeline
Aug 23, 2007 9:10 am
it is said that you can bolt up a Suzuki G13B upto a sierra or similar gearbox given that those gearboxes are attached to a transfer case what are you left...
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c_a_p_t_a_i_n_r_o_n
c_a_p_t_a_i_...
Aug 23, 2007 9:10 am
I'm far more comfortable with epoxy/cloth than with a welding torch Has anyone seen plans how to build chassis in epoxy/carbon? [Non-text portions of this...
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chris.marchant
Aug 23, 2007 9:11 am
Hello folks. Wondered if anyone can help. I bought a locost 90% complete so I finished off but the car failed sva on the fact that the lower section of...
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bnb426gearhead
Aug 23, 2007 9:11 am
Hello new to your forum. Trying to locate American or Canadian versions of your British car parts listed in the locost car builders book. Anybody who I could ...
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bnb426gearhead
Aug 23, 2007 9:11 am
Hi new here just a few questions to start 1 Are there any people/builders in Canada I can contact 2 In the book from Ron all the parts are from British cars, I...
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Hughes, James
jnahughes
Aug 23, 2007 9:13 am
Use a Sierra column. That's collapsible. Not sure how easy it would to be to modify what you already have to use the Sierra though. James ...
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Patrick & Ann-Marie
prnams
Aug 23, 2007 9:21 am
I think the Mk5 cortina column is colapasable, or atleast the one I pulled from a Mk5 was. It may have bee an ozzy asembled one though, so my be of no help to...
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Patrick & Ann-Marie
prnams
Aug 23, 2007 9:23 am
According to guys on the Oz locost list, the suzuki van and smaller 4wd gearboxes are suitable, the trasfer case is seperate. Either box would be lighter than...
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Patrick & Ann-Marie
prnams
Aug 23, 2007 9:25 am
There is a US guy who has written a book using the Miata as a donor, Ron Tanner might be his name, should be able to find his web site easly enough. Patrick ...
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Pete Tesco
Pete_Portsmouth
Aug 23, 2007 9:45 am
No transfer box on a Sierra gearbox unless you have a now quite rare 4x4............... Pete ... From: "petermeline" <meline@...> To:...
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Nate
nateclowar2001
Aug 23, 2007 10:04 am
Its Keith Tanner, he's on the Locost North America Yahoo group (not sure about this Locost group) link to Keith's book: ...
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Dominic Peterson
diysportscar
Aug 23, 2007 10:29 am
That would be true if he was talking about the Ford Sierra but I suspect (given his email address) that he's in Australia and given the mention of Suzuki...
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Pete Tesco
Pete_Portsmouth
Aug 23, 2007 2:22 pm
opppps haven't thought about it being other than a Ford.............. :-) ... From: "Dominic Peterson" <diysportscar@...> To:...
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Ed Bratt
locoster
Aug 23, 2007 3:10 pm
Ron: Not exactly what you are looking or, but it gives an insight into the art. http://www.rqriley.com/xr2.htm I am a bit of a bicycle nut, and have a friend...
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David Hempy
dhempy
Aug 23, 2007 4:05 pm
Ditto all Nate said. You can't go wrong with the Locost_North_America Yahoo group. There's also a lot of good threaded discussion at...
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john
excossack
Aug 23, 2007 6:55 pm
I have for sale, 6 x 15" ford motor sport alloys. Overall condition is OK, some kurbing and one has a row of dints where a piece of mesh metal fell onto it....
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Bryan Miller
locost_bryan
Aug 23, 2007 11:38 pm
Suzuki Sierra (US) aka Vitara/Escudo. G13B bolts straight up to Samurai/Jimny/SJ413 gearbox - transfer case is separate and connected by a shaft iirc. Check...
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fuzztail2001
Sep 5, 2007 1:29 pm
Hi All: I have a Locost project that is using a manual rack from an Escort. I have the lower shaft coupler from a Sierra that mates to the splines on the...
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Peter Meline
petermeline
Sep 5, 2007 1:29 pm
AS THE G13B SUZI no longer meets emission standards-I cannot use it as much as I like em The M18A used in the new Suzuki swift sports looks like a very nice ...
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tim_tennant2000
Sep 5, 2007 1:29 pm
Make only the external tubing of the chassis using 1" tubing, fill in with 1" aluminum honeycomb and simply laminate the panels in. Wrap the cloth right over...
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tim_tennant2000
Sep 5, 2007 1:29 pm
I am looking to purchase a frame or a chassis. The less the better. I do not need any drive-train, steering, or suspension. Looking to locate the parts close...
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Peter Meline
petermeline
Sep 5, 2007 1:31 pm
Yes I am the original pete who asked the question The sierra that I was asking about was the Suzuki sierra My aim is to find the lightest suitable...
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tim_tennant2000
Sep 5, 2007 1:33 pm
I have thought about this quite abit. If you were to build the exterior of the chassis and the engine/suspension supports out of steel and leave out some of...
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Hughes, James
jnahughes
Sep 5, 2007 1:34 pm
AFAICR, its a simple clamping action. The triangle section of the Sierra steering column fits snuggly in the clamp, not requiring any spacer, and fitting...
