well guys yet another complete and utter pigs ear of a project is beginning and i'm on a parts quest atm
looking for a rear axle and diff that will fit roughly for a mk1 punto any suggestions guys?
got my engine and box just need a suitable back axle
oh if you really must enquire to what it is :)
Mk1 Punto RWD 3.9 V8 and yes it will come with a straight thru exhaiust and a pair of ear defenders
Get yer measuring tape out and check out the axle from a Crapi ;)
Tony
Maybe something old and Fiat/Lancia/Alfa? one of the smaller rear drive front engine cars?
You could use the 4x4 axle, but I don't know how long it will last.
punto 4x4? or are u thinkin panda 4x4 (spits)
as in Panda 4x4?
um, wont last 2 minutes :(
if you failed to scroll down on the original post i gave a hint of the projects power plant
a nice fresh Rover V8 taken out to 3,9 litres edelbrok carb on top and a set of viper cams
dont think a panda back axle would survive long :(
X19 rear axle?
Talbot Bumseam, Toyota Starlet, Mk1/2 Escort, 200/300 series Ovlovs, Corolla AE86 off the top of me head. Or looking at newer (and maybe more expensive) options - something from a lil 2 seater sporty thing (Z3, MX5 etc).
Is an SD1 one too wide then? It's the obvious choice.
I'd say adding an independently sprung rear drive axle to a car not designed for it a pretty major exercise.
probably stick out a foot on either side, then u gotta mess around with big arches n stuff to get thru mot.
Surely it's just a case of sticking the diff in the middle, making up some suspension / mounts for the Rover suspension, then going to a place that will make / cut down your propshafts?
MK Indy wishbones and uprights - narrowed Sierra XR4x4 diff and narrowed shaftts. All on a custom subframe. Fitted under standard bodywork.
Seconded. The Sierra setup is probably the best compromise between price and strength. The MK setup is very well thought out and beautifully simple :) I've MK 'bones on my Locost, welded loveliness....
Tony
I've got a diff, complete with driveshafts, from a Carlton, if that helps.
Peter
Wouldn't handle the power.
Heretic.
The only engine you should be thinking about for this conversion is an Alfa V6.
Cams (s) ????
Err - I bust about 5 of those with a rover V8... And also a cossi one, and my younger bro bust 2 steel cosworth diffs in his V8 sierra (with 2 140bhp nitrous systems) So I wouldnt count on them!
The only engine you should be thinking about for this conversion is an Alfa V6.
only problem is where do i get the other 2 cylinders to make it into a real engine?
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