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TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE

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TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE
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26-03-2020, 10:33 PM (This post was last modified: 26-03-2020, 10:36 PM by JonE.)
Ian - so those are the rarer interim ones?
Rob - just scan old pics... we could do a feature on how its changed over time?
But yes, I'll put up pics of the axle just from these ones posted.
What is your present axle on the car - do you know if its an original too?
btw, Ian/Ruairidh/others - have you ever found stamped chassis numbers on the centre base of sports front axles? Anything on this one, Rob?
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26-03-2020, 11:18 PM (This post was last modified: 26-03-2020, 11:24 PM by Rpm.)
Yes, Jon. My limited knowledge believe so. the steering arm heavier gauge
Jon, Steve Jones suggests there was a 9E mid beam top. I will have a look tomorrow and let you guys know, if yes will take a pic for reference


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26-03-2020, 11:45 PM
What is the betting on the steering arm. May have fared better on a light car. 7:1 in the radius, 15:1 in the shoulder?
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27-03-2020, 12:00 AM (This post was last modified: 27-03-2020, 12:03 AM by Ian Williams.)
RPM, I would be surprised if you find a 9E on the axle photographed fitted to the car, looks to be a modified Semi Girling beam with standard radius arms on fabricated drop links.
Jon, yes that is what I was referring to. And as far as for chassis numbers on original sports beams I can add nothing useful to the conversation I am afraid.
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27-03-2020, 09:22 AM
A question to RD. Please enlighten me (and for the benefit of others of course) as to how you can tell.
Thanks.


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27-03-2020, 09:35 AM
Paul, a standard axle will have a chamfer for the radius arm on the back face of the axle, whereas the sports axle's radius arm has a through bolt so no chamfer needed.
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27-03-2020, 09:52 AM
As Mike says, standard axle...


   


...and Sports axle.

   
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27-03-2020, 09:58 AM
With regards to the oval backplates in general - these are the last of the Austin type and take the offset shoes.

This system is most effective and perhaps my favourite from all production.
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27-03-2020, 11:15 AM
That is intruiging, Ruairidh - what is the reasoning for why more efficient out of interest? Was Girling compromised but adopted for business reasons?
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27-03-2020, 11:35 AM
Most as in particularly rather than greatest.

My favourite - based on the look and my experience using them.
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