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« on: January 11, 2014, 05:14:16 PM » |
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Yeah, I know, it's my own fault. Having almost single handedly wiped out the supply of cheap Reliant donors, I'm now looking for a Regal axle for a T bucket project. Anyone?
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2014, 05:58:15 PM » |
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I assume it has to be a Regal one, to allow for larger diameter rims.
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2014, 03:43:11 AM » |
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I would't blame yourself for almost wiping out the reliant axle population mate. I have the guts of 12 sat in my workshop. But non are Regal unfortunately.
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2014, 11:45:04 AM » |
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 Never had a Regal one before, but certainly killed a few Robins & Rialtos over the years & encouraged the rest of the World to do the same. Yup, the gearing would better suit the 28" ish diameter wheel/tyre combo. The Regal axle casing also happens to look more like a vintage one. The other option for the back of the T bucket is a Triumph Spitfire IRS. Much easier to set up & better gearing, but not really the ol' school look we're going for.
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2014, 11:52:56 AM » |
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What sort of width is the Regal ,or any Reliant axle outer face to face ? You may find it looks too narrow ?
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2014, 12:07:59 PM » |
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I seem to remember my last trike being about 48" overall width, (wheels on axle).
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2014, 12:47:33 PM » |
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Might be easier to find a pop axle or similar these days.
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2014, 01:07:01 PM » |
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I seem to remember my last trike being about 48" overall width, (wheels on axle).
About the same as an Anglia then,and that tends to look narrow against a T body. I'll try to send you a photo of my 23 with a 52" wide axle and that still looks too narrow to me ,even with wide rims. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2014, 01:14:45 PM » |
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how about an escort axle then youlle have a good choice of ratio,s
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2014, 02:08:46 PM » |
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How do you tell if its a regal axle  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2014, 02:59:11 PM » |
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Why not use a Morris thou axle,They come in a lot of different ratio's.  Regal rear axle. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2014, 06:40:11 PM » |
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How do you tell if its a regal axle well you know a robin /rialto one has a ring of studs n, nuts on one side of the diff casing ,,, the old regal ones have a ring of studs n, nuts on both sides and i,v even come across them with long nuts n, bolts (approx 4 inchs long ) that go straight through also a dead give away on early ones is the rod brake linkage. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2014, 08:52:39 AM » |
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regal diff housing.........but would not have the section cut out like this one
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2014, 09:55:45 AM » |
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Cut out section's for chain drive for a trike. Moggy Minor axles used to be popular for the same treatment.
Mr Loon's actually got a Moggy axle. Anyone know how to tell what ratio it's got & whether it'd be any better than the standard Rialto one?
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« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2014, 10:36:38 AM » |
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Unless you know the age of the axle, it's going to be either roll it and count the turns or strip and count the teeth.
I think these are the ratios. All would allow taller wheel/tyres.
1952-56 = 5.286:1?
1956-62 = 4.55:1
1962 on = 4.22:1 (1098cc)
1962 on = 4.55:1 (1098cc van and pickup)
GPO Vans = 5.375:1
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