ajg193 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 "I don't need an Imp!" ... "I don't need an Imp!" .... .... "I need an Imp. And another Imp. I need all the Imps. #yolo" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Well if it all goes south you will have a pretty cool 3 tier chicken coupe That dent will pop right out, maybe a little crease in the top corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 44 minutes ago, yoeddynz said: Yeah- I can see more arriving on the horizon. Just in case eh.... i can't believe how easy you have managed to find all these imps. i have been on the hunt for parts up to 12 months ago for the Sunbeam Sport in the basement, to no avail (apart from a bonnet from Frank the Bodgy ), and you find 6+ in no time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hi Alex. I see you have three imps, but no A15s and no side drafts? I feel that is the pressing question here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Valiant said: Hi Alex. I see you have three imps, but no A15s and no gutted side drafts running injectors to use them as TBs with a supercharger strapped to the side forcing increased volumes of air into them with a custom homebuilt Hannah ECU to control the injection variables and ignition timing? I feel that is the pressing question here. I agree. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 I guess A15s are lighter too because the holes are bigger? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 16/02/2018 at 08:59, dmulally said: My R1 Imp used datsun half shafts as the rubber donuts were not up to it. Please tell me more about these datsun half shafts. Details please. What car, adapted how etc etc Oh.. And the R1 Imp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 07:17, yoeddynz said: Please tell me more about these datsun half shafts. Details please. What car, adapted how etc etc Oh.. And the R1 Imp They were the ones that mounted to the R160 diff iirc and they had the adapters welded onto to imp side brackets that usually held the donuts. It took the donuts out of the equasion and were trouble free. It looked like the attached although that file says R200. Dunno the differences. As for the R1 it lasted about 20 minutes but it was a fun 20 minutes. I made a plate to enclose the transaxle and used a bearing to support the input shaft. I mated that to the bike sprocket and off I went. If doing it again I would use a commodore diff and starter motor reverse on a custom sprocket or on a disc rotor. I had to cut the parcel shelf iirc. I had pics on photobucket but we all know what happened to that. If I had my Imp time again I would use an A12 or EA18 mated to a VW gearbox. The gearbox is terrible. I used to carry a spare one on the parcel shelf as it was just easier that way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 How did you go about with the hub end? Do the datsun half shafts share the same universal size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Blimey it was so long ago. I honestly cannot remember. I bought it as an unfinished project so I don't know if they changed it at the wheel side. They looked exactly like the pic above though. I have no idea about the side but it wouldn't be hard to cut and shut. They were sliding so as long as it was narrow enough you could slide them out to suit. Pretty sure I took them to the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 I wonder if they just chopped the end of the arms off and let in the ends off some Datsun trailing arms - so allowing the use of the full Datsun hubs/axles and shafts ? You could be flash and allow for Discs that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I honestly cannot remember. Fucking photobucket. I currently have to fabricate a bike carb manifold for my commer but after that if you want to get tricky give me a yell. Anything that pisses off the donuts or even the imp transaxle is a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Yes- photobucket is arse!!!! So much good information has just disappeared Yeah- I shall stay in touch. I'm after a later transaxle which are apparently fine for over 100bhp so long as ya dont go dropping clutches or cane it in rally stages. Shock loads = no good. I reckon the big Nolathane doughnuts should be quite good. A normal Imp wouldnt be able to run them though as they dont have the required sprung centre clutch to take up shock loads. Tell me more about your Commer. I presume a Commer Imp? Where be the build thread?............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 That video is nuts! so lucky to be OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Yeah he's bloody lucky he didn't get pinned to a fence and die. This is the slip what hit him. There were several massive slips just along this stretch of road alone. The huge one that came down through our land is scary as because it could have been so easy to have popped up the quad track and get taken out by it. Shit those slips move quick. Just finished two more days of cleaning up the mess and still a lot to go. It sucks. My back aches! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 pics of van getting its 4wd flex on plz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 08:42, yoeddynz said: Tell me more about your Commer. I presume a Commer Imp? Where be the build thread?............. Commer Van. Probably has less HP than an imp. The engine shat itself on the weekend actually. I'll try and breathe life into it this week but I think it may be time to put the rapier donk in there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I hear rotaries go quite well in them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Pffffff Torrie. What what you know about Commers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 3/4/2018 at 20:12, tortron said: pics of van getting its 4wd flex on plz I'll get some photos of it traversing across some very muddy puddles. It is actually looking quite butch all mud up the sides. Needs an LSD rear axle to be truly effective offroad. Oh and an engine with boost what like that bloke @Firetruck had in his wagon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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