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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:50 am Post subject: Tom's Minor |
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Finally finished Tom's car and he will be travelling to the Port with me.
Morris Minor two door Camden Cream .
He Fitted new 1400cc Datsun . Five speed Ceilca, 4.2 diff.
Also fitted Two electric fans," Dynamat"( three boxes),new carpets and seats new petrol tank, Pendant pedals, Brake booster, two speed wipers, New Mini speedo front spoiler, Minator mags 185/70/14 Michilin Tyres,etc,etc.
It really goes and looks great.
Some measurements Weight 840KG track 1315mm. wheel height 608mm.
Bank account very thin
Cost $550 for engineer
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libbor Banned for bullying.
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Robbo troll
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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How did the air cleaner go ???????????
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Wigman27 4th gear
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Wigman27 4th gear
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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I was originally dealing with him but I thought he had gone out of business as I couldn't get onto him.
Do you know if he is going to continue on or was toms one of his last?
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libbor Banned for bullying.
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Tom is running Major 9inch Drums.
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libbor Banned for bullying.
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Wigman27 wrote: |
I was talking to a new engineer (Phil Scott) and he said that we are able to use the front track and offset measurements from the KE 55 even though I am still using the torsion bar susspension... I tell you what if there is any part of that standard that I am confused about, its that bit!!
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Hi Lee
No need to be confused. Quite simply your engineer is wrong. I have read the relevant section in the guidelines. I don't have it with me at the moment but I remember quite clearly what it said.
If you use the complete axle from a donor vehicle, the donor vehicles track measurements are taken as the new specification.
Then, I said if I replace my front stub axles for ones of identical size to the ke55 front stubs, does that account for an axle change and therefore I can use the toyota front track measurements? The reply was,
You have to use the complete axle. ie, struts, , lower arms, crossmember and so on.
Knowing the work involved in this conversion, i thought it easier to just have a set of rego wheels, even though no tape measure by the rego officials went anywhere near my car at the inspection.
Your engineer needs to better understand VSB14. You dont want to find this out in an unfortunate time. Its just not worth it.
So now we need to understand that yes, we do have national guidelines and a national code but everyone interprets it to suit themselves. There are some parts of VSB14 that I dont believe are written clearly enough. This section is one of them.
Good luck with it all, lee
Cheers
Darren
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Wigman27 4th gear
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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libbor wrote: | Hi Lee
No need to be confused. Quite simply your engineer is wrong. I have read the relevant section in the guidelines. I don't have it with me at the moment but I remember quite clearly what it said.
If you use the complete axle from a donor vehicle, the donor vehicles track measurements are taken as the new specification.
Then, I said if I replace my front stub axles for ones of identical size to the ke55 front stubs, does that account for an axle change and therefore I can use the toyota front track measurements? The reply was,
You have to use the complete axle. ie, struts, , lower arms, crossmember and so on.
Knowing the work involved in this conversion, i thought it easier to just have a set of rego wheels, even though no tape measure by the rego officials went anywhere near my car at the inspection.
Your engineer needs to better understand VSB14. You dont want to find this out in an unfortunate time. Its just not worth it.
So now we need to understand that yes, we do have national guidelines and a national code but everyone interprets it to suit themselves. There are some parts of VSB14 that I dont believe are written clearly enough. This section is one of them.
Good luck with it all, lee
Cheers
Darren |
Exactly how I thought it was supposed to be... my god!!! so much for standards. They should be plain simple and easy to understand.. and no room for interpretation.
I have just started further studies into designing earthing systems and there is just so much room for interpretation its not funny!
Anyhow, I will solder on. Things are progressing nicley on this front, just sorting out a few rear mount problems and having the bell housing repaired ffrom the butcher that had my car before I did.. then ready for trial fit and then paint engine bay!!
Thanks again mate and hope all is "travelling" well for you
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libbor Banned for bullying.
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:37 am Post subject: |
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It does come down to the engineers discretion and once a blue plate is fitted, that makes it legal ie insurance can't knock you back
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libbor Banned for bullying.
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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grant69 wrote: | It does come down to the engineers discretion and once a blue plate is fitted, that makes it legal ie insurance can't knock you back |
Fair call Grant. I guess that is one advantage of being in NSW. No rego office to check the engineers work. I wish all states could be like NSW. It would save so much hassle
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