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front uprights and rear axles
Kieran - 24/8/05 at 08:32 PM

Now that cortina uprights and escort axles getting thin on the ground, whats the alternatives??

Kieran

Gav - 24/8/05 at 09:27 PM

I went for sierra bits.

Basically to use the Sierra front uprights you cna buy an insert that goes into the top clamp where the suspension strut sat in, this allows the use of the top ball joint, these you can get from GTS or MNR and probably a few others
Also the steering rack body will need to be shortened to fit inside the bodywork, however you then need extenders screwed on the end to then take it out far enough for the original sierra track width, which is 4inch wider than the escort.
for the rear you will either need to design your own IRS or use a dedion bar to mimic the solid axle of the escorts.
Also you will need some mounting plates ofr the dif.
Also due to the larger track width you will need wider wishbones at the front. again these can be bought from some of the kit manufacturers.
HTH

edit: thats a lot of Also's

[Edited on 24/8/05 by Gav]

Avoneer - 24/8/05 at 09:30 PM

Sierra front end - requires different top front bones though and Sierra rear end with either IRS or DE-DION./

Pat...

niceperson709 - 25/8/05 at 12:01 AM

you can look at the cab forward vans from Toyota and Mitubushi I have used a Lite ace (terago and privia in some places ) live avel is nearly 4 to 1 ratio and will fit the book chassis with FWD ofsett wheels or go +2 and use RWD wheels .
including a pic of the uprights installed Rescued attachment liteace uprights.jpg
Rescued attachment liteace uprights.jpg

niceperson709 - 25/8/05 at 12:01 AM

you can look at the cab forward vans from Toyota and Mitubushi I have used a Lite ace (terago and privia in some places ) live avel is nearly 4 to 1 ratio and will fit the book chassis with FWD ofsett wheels or go +2 and use RWD wheels .
including a pic of the uprights installed Rescued attachment liteace uprights.jpg
Rescued attachment liteace uprights.jpg

James - 25/8/05 at 11:39 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
Sierra front end - requires different top front bones though and Sierra rear end with either IRS or DE-DION./

Pat...



Pat,
Are you suggesting having a Sierra based standard Locost track at the front but a wide rear?

If one shortens the top wishbone relative to the bottom (so that Sierra uprights can be used) then what effect does this have on the suspension characteristics?

I'm always wary of this as I don't know enough about suspension design to know that this won't produce a dreadful handling car!

Cheers,
James

[Edited on 25/8/05 by James]

Avoneer - 25/8/05 at 03:04 PM

Don't know James - didn't read the thread properly!

Saying that, the Avon has Sierra back end and the front track is about 2" narrower on each side.

No probelms with the handling with that one - even with the very poor suspension geometry at the front.

Pat...