RUNAMUCK Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I conducted a comprehensive search for that clutch cable today mate. Sorry, I was unable to find one sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks anyway Bart. I have other avenues of inquiry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I may have a clutch cable of a escort if that's any good Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 think its a Cortina 1. shit pic sorry but that ruler is 55cm any good mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Dan. Thanks mate I'll have to call in and get it. I'm sure I can make something that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I have both escort and cortina ones around here so feel free to stop by and see if there is something suitable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Oh hi Jeff. Quite a bit has happened since last update. I got hold of two tractor PTO shafts via a friend who had used them as out drives on his off roader/go cart project. the yokes that came with my tractor were a direct swap with the PTO shaft crosses at one end the other needed two small spacers turned up to take up the clearance. Spacers. With a drive shaft made it needed to be connected to the output shaft. that's where this dubious creation comes into play It's a drive flange welded to the back of a Datsun input shaft. I did it in my lathe and set it up/checked it with a DTI and it seems good. There is still time for it to suck though. With that in mind a drive shaft loop cover seemed like a good idea. Last but not least. The Datsun carb looked a bit complex, ugly, and it sat out past the body line. I couldn't bring myself to cut the bonnet. So with a huge thanks to Goat and Steelies it's SU to the rescue. If anyone needs SU bits talk to Swift Automotive in Hornby the owner is a first class GC. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 this is awesome. Â you should come bulldoze a dirt track in my paddock when its finished 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks, I'd love to. Pity it's just a bit to large to be luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Satisfied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 slut carbs! lookin choice man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Those carbs have been around. hah Looking awesome man. Â Â Love the drive flange idea. Hope it works out. Â Am eagerly awaiting the day to see this move under its own steam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Valiant Posted April 25, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2014 Nearly four months. I haven't given up on this or forgotten about it, just been tied up with other stuff. Has a working clutch now. It's Datsun ends crimped onto a new inner and outer cables. It feels like it'll work well. And... an exhaust. It's quite recycled, left overs from the Anglia exhaust, piece of water pipe etc. The muffler and rain cap cape came from a tractor supplies place, it was surprisingly cheap. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRK Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 love it. so cool never paint it plz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.wylde Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 ^^^what he said...Fuck! Such an awesome bulldozer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 run fore and aft lines from the muffler tip for stability/hang your ariel flags from 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 love it. so cool never paint it plz Thanks Kirk. I've got no plans to paint it. It might get water blasted around the tracks but that'llbe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Another piece in the puzzle. Air intake and filter done. I picked this Donaldson air cleaner up the other weekend, mounted it so the intake in lined up with the hole in the bonnet,and made a duct to the carb. And recycled the can that came with the crawler. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Choice, if you want a replacement filter at any stage I'm your man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 You should get a big bottle of CRC rust converter, give it a coat of rough black. Or are you going to sand blast it all the way down and paint it properly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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