Its getting closer! At this rate I should have a chassis on 4 wheels in the near future.
The main changes of the second revision of the rear bracket were twofold. Adding clearance to the bracket for the bolts of the two piece hat design, and dropping the caliper mounting height. Interestingly the S1/S2 steel wheels offer a bit more face clearance for the caliper because the mounting flange is smaller and slopes away where as the alloy has a larger diameter face which interferes with the caliper unless sufficient wheel space is incorporated in the hat's thickness. I also finished the Zetec thermostat housing which nicely clears the TC bellhousing.
Up next on my list is
Adapter for Zetec MT starter to TC bellhousing
Modifying Zetec flywheel to accept Renault fuego clutch pressure plate
Cable shift mechanism - on this project I am going to attempt to use the original gear lever and housing with a new machined assembly that uses spherical joints to articulate the cables, and bolts cleanly inside the frame.
The special rear parking brake arms
More pictures to come!
