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travellinbob
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Joined: 10 Mar 2005
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Location: braidwood

PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:12 pm    Post subject: My traveller Reply with quote

hi everyone, well my girlfriend and I are the proud owners of a 1958 traveller that we purchased from a guy in Edinburgh, scotland, last year. Unfortunantly I tore a hole in the sump 2 days ago and the brakes have also decided to fail recently so it has been put to rest for a little while whilst I get on with sorting new bits for it.
It is running a knackered 1058cc with the standard crunchy 4 speed. The brakes hopefully will very soon consist of mk3 ford capri vented discs with standard capri calipers. The engine will probably be rebuilt with an unleaded head with a few upgrades, but nothing to serious. I am hopeing to only complete modifications to it that will enhance it and not ruin its value as our plan is to bring it to oz to possibly sell in a little over a year.
Sorry no photos just yet. will work on them.
cheers, michael.


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travellinbob
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Joined: 10 Mar 2005
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Location: braidwood

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello all, small-ish update on the traveller project from over here in scotland. Well the new engine(12a rotary) is just about ready for final fitting after a few engine bay mods for clearance. The steering rack is now living inside the cabin to give more clearance to the gearbox. The brakes are vented discs with 4 pot calipers. I have just arranged the front suspension which will be spax coilovers and the MK1 escort diff is in place awaiting new shock absorbers to be fitted. Hopeing to have it ready for electrical work by the end of next week. Really aiming ot get it running asap so that I can be off to Germany to the Nurburgring before summer is away for the year.
cheers, michael.


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jg1982
I can steer now


Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 185
Location: Adelaide

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds like fun Yellow Convertible
Wouldn't mind seeing a photo or 2 of the rotary engine installed. I've always wanted to put a rotary in a minor....
Jonno.


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Scouse
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Joined: 15 Sep 2003
Posts: 5266
Location: Wollondilly, NSW

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Peter (Morrymadness) has a Minor with a rotary engine. I'm not sure if it's a 10A or 12A but it still has the rack in the original spot.

How's your steering geometry with the rack inside the car ?


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travellinbob
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Joined: 10 Mar 2005
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Location: braidwood

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi all, hpoefully I will be able to get some photos up next week when there is a bit more to see. The steering geometry seems fine but have only limited usage time so far and will have to see once the car is running properly. I had to move the rack to lift the engine up a wee bit bit more for sump clearance and also the clutch fork fouled the rack.
cheers, michael.


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morrymadness
Free Wheeling


Joined: 05 Nov 2005
Posts: 100
Location: crib point victoria

PostPosted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:33 am    Post subject: 12A rotary Reply with quote

Hi all yes it is a 12A in the van. It is currently under going a 12A up date transplant with a mazda 5 speed box and a mazda diff to get the road clearence we are cutting a small piece out of the top of the bell housing and replating it this should give us a lift of around 2" which will give us plenty of road and kerb clearence the van is in melbourne when i get to melbourne ill get some pictures up as it is progressing in around 6 weeks time are hoping to have it running by xmass and ready for the run back to the nationals in perth in 2007


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travellinbob
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Joined: 10 Mar 2005
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Location: braidwood

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi, i thought of cutting the bellhousing too but it turned out to be the clutch fork that was in the wasy. I am trying to use a series 4 rx7 5 speed but am having problems with the flywheel (lightened) and the clutch as they are custom items and the starter wont align with them. I owuld really appreciate seeing photos of yours. Cheers, michael.


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NZ_rotaminor
I've got trainer wheels


Joined: 31 Jul 2006
Posts: 17

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Photos would be good.

need to see where things are cut and mounted.

Also are you having clearenceissues inside with the pedal box etc or have you not cut the tunnel much or at all.


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travellinbob
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi i havnt had any clearance issues with pedal box yet and havnt had to cut the transmission tunnel too much. The thing I am having the most difficulty with is the stearing rack so have gotten rid of the moggies original one and am replacing it and the front moggy suspension with that from a series 4 rx7. Photos are slow in coming as havnt been able to work on it for ages.
cheers, michael.

p.s. morrymadness we would still like photos of your car!! Very Happy


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NZ_rotaminor
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

travellinbob wrote:
Hi i havnt had any clearance issues with pedal box yet and havnt had to cut the transmission tunnel too much. The thing I am having the most difficulty with is the stearing rack so have gotten rid of the moggies original one and am replacing it and the front moggy suspension with that from a series 4 rx7. Photos are slow in coming as havnt been able to work on it for ages.
cheers, michael.

p.s. morrymadness we would still like photos of your car!! Very Happy


I sighted it up the other nite when i finally got it in the shed. I dont want any part of the engine sittin below the chassis rails so i can go low as possible. So hears hoping i wont have to cut the tunnel to much. doesnt help that im not the shortest person around Very Happy

ill just wiat till i get the old engine and box out and dummy fit the new one.


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