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by twincamman
Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:02 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 53 split
Replies: 17
Views: 3809

The A-series diff's OK for up to 80BHP. You can get uprated halfshafts for the Minor, but 8cwt van halfshafts should be up to the job. I managed alright with standard 1098 slaoon axle, but the van halfshafts would be a good insurance policy. The lower the diff ratio, the more of a pasting the halfsh...
by twincamman
Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:47 am
Forum: Other
Topic: TYRES
Replies: 23
Views: 7443

I learned to drive on a Minor with crossplies, and I thought they were fine..........until I drove a Minor with radials.
I'd never go back.
by twincamman
Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:47 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Five and a half J Steelies
Replies: 13
Views: 2316

Could try this place
www.wide-wheels.co.uk/index

They make banded steels, but the welding is certificated, and therefore they are road legal.
by twincamman
Mon May 21, 2007 11:36 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Theoretical steering question.
Replies: 27
Views: 6123

Thinking about it in my current state (drinking Strongbow to get me to sleep, ready for a night shift tonight!), I reckon if you going to mount the rack in front, you'll need a LHD rack, mounted upside down. I'm assuming that the steering arms are forged steel, if so the ackerman angle can be "...
by twincamman
Thu May 10, 2007 12:33 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Wrong wheels made to look right?
Replies: 8
Views: 2052

Early Citroen BX's have a 14" solid steel, which I reckon can be fitted with clips or studs to take a Minor hubcap