having fitted the dolly axle I now need to nail it down in a better fashion.four link seems like one solution but having seen Lees set-up [or some of it] on the forum it could be a lot less hassle as axle tramp is my main concern. Any help with pictures or plans would be much appreciated main
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Re: dolly rear axle
My experience with a tuned B series 1800 and a dolly sprint axle suggests that fitting new Superlex bushes to the leaf springs and a pair of adjustable shocks does a lot to eliminate axle movement.
Still an interesting idea though.....MOC member since 05/97
1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
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Re: dolly rear axle
Hi Alan I have a quite highly modded lotus twincam and fitting the tramp bars and panard rod is one of the best mods i have done. I can not get any tramp at all even doing silly things on dry tarmac.
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Re: dolly rear axle
With a B Series (untuned) & 4-speed 'box I used to get tramp on take-off...not huge but noticeable. With a T16 & Type 9 (160lb/ft torque at 2800rpm) I've not experienced any significant tramp at all (yet!).
I can only put this down to the T9 gearbox mount, which is a lot stiffer than the stock Marina mount (allied with a reinforcing cross-member for the box). Everything else is as before...Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.Comment
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Re: dolly rear axle
Perhaps Jez has a point as I also have a type 9 and stiffer gearbox mount to suit. I guess that Lee's Lotus/Ford car is also type 9 equipped.
Perhaps thats the answer.MOC member since 05/97
1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.Comment
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Re: dolly rear axle
Yeah type nine box set up, I have to have everything located tight as my tunnel is very narrow to have wide seats inComment
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