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Austin Shackles
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On or around Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:31:07 +0100, Tom Woods
<news@NOPSAMtomwoods.co.uk> enlightened us thusly:
>On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:51:38 +0100, "Lee_D"
><newsgroupNOSPAM@NOSPAMlrproject.com> wrote:
>
>>Quick google shows.....
>>
>>track 1520mm/1550mm,
>
>That sounds perfect for austins transit @ 150cm !
>
>Sounds like you need a 101 chassis/axles then Austin!
>
>what is the wheelbase of a transit?
111" as near as I can measure it, hence the 110 chassis, which will fit
without altering it. I've a sneaky suspicion that altering the chassis
would land you into SVA.
trouble is, that track is undoubtedly to the centre of the wheels. The
vehicles are similar width, but on the tranny the wheels are narrower (195s)
and are right out at the edge of the body, whereas the disco at least has a
bit of body beyond the edge of the wheels, which are in themselves wider.
The tranny rims are 5½" I think, and discos are 7".
however, I now reckon I know how to deal with that aspect.
All I have left to check now is the insurance position. I don't doubt
*someone* will insure it but I really need my current insurers to accept it
- most underwriters are leery of school work, and if I have to go full hire
and reward on it it'll cost a bloody fortune.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons we should drink;
Good wine, a friend, or being dry, Or lest we should be by and by;
Or any other reason why. - Henry Aldrich (1647 - 1710)
<news@NOPSAMtomwoods.co.uk> enlightened us thusly:
>On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:51:38 +0100, "Lee_D"
><newsgroupNOSPAM@NOSPAMlrproject.com> wrote:
>
>>Quick google shows.....
>>
>>track 1520mm/1550mm,
>
>That sounds perfect for austins transit @ 150cm !
>
>Sounds like you need a 101 chassis/axles then Austin!
>
>what is the wheelbase of a transit?
111" as near as I can measure it, hence the 110 chassis, which will fit
without altering it. I've a sneaky suspicion that altering the chassis
would land you into SVA.
trouble is, that track is undoubtedly to the centre of the wheels. The
vehicles are similar width, but on the tranny the wheels are narrower (195s)
and are right out at the edge of the body, whereas the disco at least has a
bit of body beyond the edge of the wheels, which are in themselves wider.
The tranny rims are 5½" I think, and discos are 7".
however, I now reckon I know how to deal with that aspect.
All I have left to check now is the insurance position. I don't doubt
*someone* will insure it but I really need my current insurers to accept it
- most underwriters are leery of school work, and if I have to go full hire
and reward on it it'll cost a bloody fortune.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons we should drink;
Good wine, a friend, or being dry, Or lest we should be by and by;
Or any other reason why. - Henry Aldrich (1647 - 1710)