Used to be Blue's Valiant

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Apr 14, 15 5:47 pm

As requested, showing bulkhead fittings where the brake lines pass through the er, bulkhead....

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Apr 14, 15 5:51 pm

Enough of that, time to save a bit more weight! 'glass front wings, made by Dale so required very little fettling. They practically bolted right on, and are a nice fit.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Apr 14, 15 5:55 pm

Brilliant as ever. Are you going to upgrade to -AN hoses?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Apr 14, 15 6:16 pm

Yep, that's one of the next jobs on the to do list.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Apr 15, 15 3:52 pm

This is a bit like deja vu, still love it though, cracking work mate!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Apr 15, 15 5:52 pm

Brakes today! Searched long and hard for the lightest aftermarket brake kit available, this is it made by Strange, it's a lovely bit of kit.
I used the lighter 9" drum spindles which I had to ream out to take the large balljoint chrome moly tubular upper control arms.
Everything fitted well although setting the camber and caster took a good few hours but it's all done now.

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed Apr 15, 15 5:59 pm

Looks good Blue

I can`t see what`s going on at the front end ... did the hubs / spindles come from Strange ??

What UCA are they ??

Weighed it yet ???????

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed Apr 15, 15 6:02 pm

What about steering rack ... type and position ??

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Apr 15, 15 6:44 pm

Yes Jon the hubs come with the brake kit. The spindles are standard 9" drum spindles, the upper control arms are by Magnum Farce, the lower arms and struts by QA1, the tie rods from Hotchkiss. This ones not getting a rack.....

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Wed Apr 15, 15 11:18 pm

Looking good Blue, some nice choices of parts

I'm biased though & partial to Strange equip

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Apr 16, 15 6:37 pm

Here ya go Pedro, new braided hoses!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Apr 16, 15 6:39 pm

That's the way to go for a nice firm feel!!

Are you sure those big old school front tyres won't rub on the chassis rails and pipes??

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Apr 16, 15 6:42 pm

Yep, all checked and clear sir!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Apr 16, 15 6:47 pm

What tyres have you gone with, and size; chap?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Apr 16, 15 6:56 pm

My usual 7.10 x15 Moroso Drag specials. Might need to trim the front edge of the outer arch a bit but I expected that, no big deal.