29-08-2022, 12:16 PM
GlennV. Welcome to the 7 world.
A great place for finding information is in the Austin 7 Clubs Association -Archive free to browse and download information.
I am not sure how the front was to be lowered to match the rear, though it appears that the top leaf is removed from the spring. However, usually along with softer/lower front a bowed front axle is used (there are people around that can convert a strait to a bowed "sports" axle). Ah... just seen that the front end of the chassis has been cut and modified upwards to take the spring mount higher up above normal level.
A point to be aware of is that the underside of the chassis is strait whereas the top tapers down from front to rear....can catch you out when setting up measurements for suspension
Austin 7s can appear at first sight to be very simplistic but a lot of good engineering and often special metal was used so your task may not be quite as easy as you may have at first thought. A great deal will depend on what skills and equipment you posses. It can work out quite expensive if you have to pay others to do work and sometimes they do not really know what they are doing so can ruin a good assembly....e.g. back axle.
You will see from the Archives that you have the non-Girling brake axles.
The body framework looks to be angle steel....a much lighter option is to use alloy angle. With a standard A7 engine you need to get minimum weight possible.
We will be expecting lots of questions. It is very worthwhile joining an A7 club in your area. There are also many localised clubs in UK, apart from the larger more well known ones, which have their own website where much valuable information can be found.
A7s are great fun to own and drive especially when set up right,
Dennis
A great place for finding information is in the Austin 7 Clubs Association -Archive free to browse and download information.
I am not sure how the front was to be lowered to match the rear, though it appears that the top leaf is removed from the spring. However, usually along with softer/lower front a bowed front axle is used (there are people around that can convert a strait to a bowed "sports" axle). Ah... just seen that the front end of the chassis has been cut and modified upwards to take the spring mount higher up above normal level.
A point to be aware of is that the underside of the chassis is strait whereas the top tapers down from front to rear....can catch you out when setting up measurements for suspension
Austin 7s can appear at first sight to be very simplistic but a lot of good engineering and often special metal was used so your task may not be quite as easy as you may have at first thought. A great deal will depend on what skills and equipment you posses. It can work out quite expensive if you have to pay others to do work and sometimes they do not really know what they are doing so can ruin a good assembly....e.g. back axle.
You will see from the Archives that you have the non-Girling brake axles.
The body framework looks to be angle steel....a much lighter option is to use alloy angle. With a standard A7 engine you need to get minimum weight possible.
We will be expecting lots of questions. It is very worthwhile joining an A7 club in your area. There are also many localised clubs in UK, apart from the larger more well known ones, which have their own website where much valuable information can be found.
A7s are great fun to own and drive especially when set up right,
Dennis