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Brad1380
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Post by Brad1380 » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:24 pm

Tom,
i was thinking of a Mumford link, but the Americans seem to use a diff torque arm with good results, so if i can get my hands on one or make one i'll go that route now, in the mean time i'll refit the Panhard.

Ash,
not sure what your photo is supposed to show?

Got this far with the repair section, all suited & booted ready to weld & no gas....b*gg*r.

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Brad1380
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Post by Brad1380 » Tue Aug 18, 2015 4:43 pm

Started on the other wheel arch, quite a lot of crud trapped under the wing. Now i can see where the inner wing is i can trim it better with the nippler.

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martin172
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Post by martin172 » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:40 pm

Thanks for the info Tom.
Interesting about the stress relocation.

That's not any old crud Brad. It's pukka 60s Tiger crud.
US ebay here we come. :D

Find an old Rootes bag to put it in and you can name your price.

Brad1380
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Post by Brad1380 » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:55 pm

I've a vacuum cleaner full of the stuff, got to be worth $500 i reckon.
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Tom_HRO260
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Watts a Mumford?

Post by Tom_HRO260 » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:24 pm

Brad - I'd say the drainage point on the sill didn't have a chance in the crud extraction wars! Is your ex Fab man privy to the photos?

I googled the Mumford link (and somehow came up with a Miley Cyrus image - what the?) and there's a vast range of configurations out there that's for sure. I'd say ground clearance and general real estate around the rear of the diff housing might present a few issues, though I have seen some radical rears in Tigers in the States in particular. I wonder what the effect on a car running a torque arm under hard braking would be? To me it seems as though they'd also act in a way that would bind and prevent from loading front, though an engineer I most certainly ain't. All depend on intended use I suppose.

Cheers and thanks again for the progress shots.
Tom

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Post by Brad1380 » Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:38 pm

Unless he's looking at the forum i haven't i told him, don't want to scare him away )
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Brad1380
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Post by Brad1380 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:13 pm

Now sat on John Sleath's floor ready for inspection.

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martin172
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Post by martin172 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:41 pm

What's the plan for the engine?

Standard, madman or just slightly unhinged?

Brad1380
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Post by Brad1380 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:49 pm

Full on, cost depending.
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Post by Brad1380 » Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:43 pm

Good news John says the engine is alright, now to decide the spec...
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martin172
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Post by martin172 » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:32 pm

What are your options?

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Post by Brad1380 » Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:00 am

Martin,
John is working on that at the moment but if anyone has any suggestions now is the time to say.
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Post by Brad1380 » Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:02 pm

Well to kick it off i'm thinking of getting the ali filter, rockers & sump anodised satin black so i'm going to go for a dark look on this one either that or body colour & shiny ali, any comments?
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martin172
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Post by martin172 » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:33 pm

Chirp, chirp.

Any pics of the ones you plan to use?

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Post by Brad1380 » Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:00 am

What are peoples thoughts on roller virus solid rockers?
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