PROGRESS ON NEV'S 1910 fIAT LSR REPLICA

[Bigbjorn]

Neville now has the power train completed. It is mounted on a sub-frame as a module that will drop into the heavy 1920's chassis he is preparing. His 16litre fabricated engine starts easily and runs well. It drives through a Spicer twin plate clutch to a reversed hub reduction unit from an Albion rear axle. This gives a 3:1 overdrive and greatly reduces the torque load on the transmission.. Nev is planning for 60 mph @ 1000 rpm on 6.00 x 24 tyres. Next in line is a 5 speed transmission from an unknown Jap truck driving into a 1939 Ford rear axle which is solid mounted to the module. This axle will chain drive a fabricated axle sprung on the chassis proper.

[Jojo]

You have some interesting mates, Brian! Good on ya'!
Cheers

[wrinklearthur]

Hi All

Looking behind that feat of engineering, I can see lots of shiny steel, with very little, to no rust about ! A true workshop !

[Bigbjorn]

There is plenty of rusty steel there, Arthur. I reckon just selling all the scrap would make him a wealthy man.

[JDNSW]

I find this project fascinating - I hope you keep on with the updates.

John

[Bigbjorn]

I find this project fascinating - I hope you keep on with the updates.

John

Next update will probably look a lot smarter. Yesterday he started dismantling the power train module to seal up a few oil leaks in preparation for painting and detailing.

[Sprint]

There is plenty of rusty steel there, Arthur. I reckon just selling all the scrap would make him a wealthy man.

And would turn some no doubt important pieces of history into baked bean cans.....

[Bigbjorn]

And would turn some no doubt important pieces of history into baked bean cans.....

I was really only referring to the loose bits of steel scrap laying around, not the collectables.

[wrinklearthur]

I was really only referring to the loose bits of steel scrap laying around, not the collectables.

And
I was really only referring to the steel collectables laying around, not the loose bits of scrap. :D

[PhilipA]

I am most impressed by the GIANT tapered roller bearing on the back wall.
A display by Timken perhaps?
Regards Philip A

[PhilipA]

AND to be really pedantic in 1910 the name of the company was F.I.A.T.
( Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino ) not Fix It Again Tony.

Regards Philip A

[isuzurover]

I find this project fascinating - I hope you keep on with the updates.

John

x2!!!

He has some amazing skills. So will the chain drive be on both sides, or just one?

[Bigbjorn]

x2!!!

He has some amazing skills. So will the chain drive be on both sides, or just one?

Both. The '39 Ford axle will have a sprocket on each side driving an axle with two half shafts. Normal veteran chain drive setup.