First of all, thanks to all of you involved with getting it from Wellington to Taupo. It got back to Auckland fine!
This thing is a 1057cc beast, leaf sprung rear and front (transverse) with 12" wheels and drum brakes all round.
Pics from TM:
Plans: slam on widened steels with hubcaps, 1256 Chevette engine (cue ROFLs).
I have already talked to Tony Lynch who says he can use 323 discs and calipers with Chevette hubs to put disc brakes on the front. This will change the stud pattern from 4x4" to 4x100 - he'll also change the rear pattern to suit.
I'll run Chevette steelies - once they are on there I'll figure out how much I can widen them. Ideally I'd like to go 13x7 with 155/65s, but 13x6 might be more feasible.
Rear leaves will be packed up (to stiffen) and reset to a give 2" (or more depending on how the wheels look) drop.
The front, I guess I can do the same. However there is an option to use coil overs if I box section the lower arms and strengthen the mounting at the top and bottom. If I do this I'll probably leave in just one leaf to act as some sort of torsion between the arms.
Engine - the 1256 has to be better than the 1057. Going to try find some headers and a cam, and chuck on a better carb. Looks like people use 40DCOEs but will have to find a manifold. Might be able to use a 40DGAV and make something up, or dual SUs, or dual bike carbs. Shave the head and clean up the ports, and that should do.
Discuss!
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