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Rear Axle Options
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:37 pm
by Rich_T
Other than the Mk2 Escort, what else shares its width with the Minor? I believe the Capri one is to wide, not sure by how much though. It will be running an 1800 Zetec with throttle bodies so wont have massive horse power.
Rich
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:01 pm
by plastic_orange
I had a capri axle (3 litre) on mine and it fitted straight on to the minor springs, and width wasn't an issue.
Just search the web for rear wheel drive cars - Volvo 140/240, MGB, Austin A60, Sherpa Van, certain Toyotas, Jaguar Mk2, Fiat 124/132 etc etc, then check their rear track width against the minor - an inch here or there isn't a great problem.
Having said that, it should be pretty easy to get an Escort axle.
Pete
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:02 pm
by paulhumphries
plastic_orange wrote:I had a capri axle (3 litre) on mine and it fitted straight on to the minor springs, and width wasn't an issue.
Just search the web for rear wheel drive cars - Volvo 140/240, MGB, Austin A60, Sherpa Van, certain Toyotas, Jaguar Mk2, Fiat 124/132 etc etc, then check their rear track width against the minor - an inch here or there isn't a great problem.
Having said that, it should be pretty easy to get an Escort axle.
Pete
The rear axle on my CJ-5 Jeep is narrow enough to fit under a Minor.
Centre diff and available with various ratios.
Unburstable even with US V8 power !
No - mine isn't for sale.
MGB is very cheap to buy and fits.
Escort gets my vote though.
Paul Humphries
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:05 pm
by JimK
plastic_orange wrote:I had a capri axle (3 litre) on mine and it fitted straight on to the minor springs, and width wasn't an issue.
You didn't have to move the spring platforms on the axle? Now that's interesting. Apparently you do have to do that on the Escort axle.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:24 pm
by bigginger
You do indeed
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:46 pm
by plastic_orange
Yes, it just popped straight on (well, was a bit heavier than the Riley 1.5 one).
Pete