the Steinard MK3 takes shape
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Really very nice from both conceptual thinking to execution. I love the packaging with a reverse starter location - gives good potential for low ground clearance.
Not many guys who dare and start to build a gearbox ...... and cooperate that well. I am already keen to see how it runs - Big applause from my side - really well done !
Not many guys who dare and start to build a gearbox ...... and cooperate that well. I am already keen to see how it runs - Big applause from my side - really well done !
Trans mount all done, Falcon mount is fixed to a 4mm plate that bolts to the bottom of the trans with 4 bolts,
then there is 2 x 3/8 bolts through the mounting plate welded to the bottom of the frame, I will weld on a couple of vertical stiffeners tomorrow when I get some more material.
clearance between bottom of trans and chassis is approx 10mm, so it cant go anywhere in the event of a mount failure.
I feel a lot happier having it mounted in compression than having it hanging off the top of the horse shoe that's for sure.
cheers John
then there is 2 x 3/8 bolts through the mounting plate welded to the bottom of the frame, I will weld on a couple of vertical stiffeners tomorrow when I get some more material.
clearance between bottom of trans and chassis is approx 10mm, so it cant go anywhere in the event of a mount failure.
I feel a lot happier having it mounted in compression than having it hanging off the top of the horse shoe that's for sure.
cheers John
X Mass time at Kaspa's shed, look what Santa bought me today, 3 piece alloy wheels with a nice billet center, 15, x 16 with an 8" back space
So I had to run down the road and get my tyres on, after driving around the coast for ages trying to find some one who could handle a 16" wide rim, eventually found someone and we were at the absolute max limit of their machine but they got the job done no probs.
and my off set is spot on as they JUST fit inside the rear clip
my only other concern was the tranny might protrude to far out the rear of the body but its fine , sits well inside a straight line down fro the edge of the rear lip
soo all in all a very successful and happy day.
cheers John
So I had to run down the road and get my tyres on, after driving around the coast for ages trying to find some one who could handle a 16" wide rim, eventually found someone and we were at the absolute max limit of their machine but they got the job done no probs.
and my off set is spot on as they JUST fit inside the rear clip
my only other concern was the tranny might protrude to far out the rear of the body but its fine , sits well inside a straight line down fro the edge of the rear lip
soo all in all a very successful and happy day.
cheers John
That looks bloody awesome mate. Those wheels are perfect.
Russell, I'm using the Commodore hubs but as John says the axles are too long for our application due to the width and offset of our wheels. On a car with say 12"wide wheels you could have the uprights out more and the axles may well fit or if you ran 17" wheels with a big back space where the uprights could be more inside the wheel that may also help.
Cheers Leon
Russell, I'm using the Commodore hubs but as John says the axles are too long for our application due to the width and offset of our wheels. On a car with say 12"wide wheels you could have the uprights out more and the axles may well fit or if you ran 17" wheels with a big back space where the uprights could be more inside the wheel that may also help.
Cheers Leon
Hi Jack the wheels are made down here in Aus in Sydney, 3 piece alloy with a billet cnc'd center and very reasonably priced, and bloody light too for a 4mm barrel.
Leon yeah considering I bought them blind I reckon I hit the jack pot, I really had my heart set on the pin drives but it wasn't meant to be, but i'm more than happy with these, I reckon they will set the ole girl off nicely.
cheers John
Leon yeah considering I bought them blind I reckon I hit the jack pot, I really had my heart set on the pin drives but it wasn't meant to be, but i'm more than happy with these, I reckon they will set the ole girl off nicely.
cheers John
Well its definitely on the down hill run to the finish now, mounted the trans pump and the catch can for the breather and got that plumbed, one -6an hose from the trans, 1 -8 an hose to the RH rocker cover and a -8an return line to the top of the dry sump tank, hopefully that will keep the powers that be happy as its a closed circuit system so no need for a massive catch can.
Also had to replace my beaut hand made equal length cross over headers, as they fouled the trans, as it was a major redesign to get the mufflers to fit under the rear clip, so their under the bench for another day, and ive gone to a stainless twin system and everything fits with room to spare.
next job is to make up and fit a mount for the trans cooler and plumb that up and we're almost done.
cheers John
Also had to replace my beaut hand made equal length cross over headers, as they fouled the trans, as it was a major redesign to get the mufflers to fit under the rear clip, so their under the bench for another day, and ive gone to a stainless twin system and everything fits with room to spare.
next job is to make up and fit a mount for the trans cooler and plumb that up and we're almost done.
cheers John