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These are Honda N600 driveshaft assembly listings - the outer CV/axle unit does look very similar to the one in your driveshaft sub-assembly drawing and the CV itself has the same angled bolt holes...

The whole stub axle & bearing assembly Lola used is VW parts (they're all VW part numbers on the drawing):

113-501-231 stub axle comes up with 30mm shaft dia.
The bearing number in the Lola...

Looks like a misalignment bush for a rod end or spherical bearing. What size is it?

That bearing code fits the dimensions you gave. 2RS1 means it should have rubber dust seals on both sides.

The 25mm ID gives you the OD of the axle shafts, so the bigger ones I found aren't...

I managed to come up with some details on the shaft you posted a picture of, which seems to be VW p/n. 211-501-265.

Cross-reference on bearings gave me 6207-C3, which is 72mm OD x 35mm ID x 17mm...

Comparing that part to the section drawing, it looks like the drive flange. It's been redrilled from 4 to 6 holes.

I might be missing something here, but the upper drawing looks like a Hewland (or similar) gearbox output shaft?

The axle in the lower drawing appears to have an integral CV joint, a bit like the...

Gents - before the discussion about using this as a potential 'parts donor' goes too far:

1) The damaged item is still pending requests for inspection, so any evidence of dismantling will...

We use DHL most often for UK-US shipping in both directions and this was with them. Generally they are fine, with fast transit times. We have had a small number of issues, mainly due to wrong tariff...

No explanation...seems they just repacked it, taped the box and handed it back to DHL for delivery!

The stupid this is, all they needed to do was remove the clamp nuts and the whole unit would...

In the last week I shipped a Titan oil pump from the UK to the US. It was described correctly on the documentation including the appropriate tariff code.

On delivery, the recipient noted the...

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Thank you Keith! I did wonder about Titan or an early Pace, but I couldn't find a picture anywhere to compare it to. Interesting in that is has only 3 clamp bolts, where they all seem to have 4 now.

Recently I acquired a 3-stage oil pump, unmarked so I'm hoping someone can identify it for me.

Thanks in advance!
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As a number of others, far more experienced and knowledgeable than I am, have said - it would make more sense/less cost to buy the right gearbox. However as I understand it that's not the question...

Fantastic service from Wava Utt at Motorsport Composites, Inc., W Grafton, WI. I needed two panels for my Swift DB3 - made, packed and shipped to the UK, great quality and super-helpful!

This sounds like a phosphating/Parkerizing process, so would give a similar finish to Parco-Lubrite. I prefer this type of finish over plating, painting, etc. Any damage to the components themselves...

Froth on the filler cap isn't an issue, most likely just residual moisture that didn't get flashed off due to the unfortunately limited running time.

Hopefully the pump will be a failed o-ring...

Looks like a mechanical, but easy to confirm - if it has a screw on fitting for a cable it's mechanical; if it has wires it's electronic.

They're nice gauges and good for resto spec historic...

Great step forward to get the car on the track! First runs are rarely perfect and better to find snags now than later on.

Thinking about the reluctance to rev fully, do you have a throttle...

I'm certain it would be Parco Lubrite finish on these originally. With component lifing and the level of stripdown between races, durability of the finish wasn't a concern.

Same with A-arms, etc....

Here in the UK we're not mandated fuel cells, so foam-filled aluminium tanks aren't unusual in FF, etc. Making one the same shape as the lower half, say, of your existing cell should be an...

Glad to read you were able to get the axles, etc apart eventually!

I had a quick 'net search - Kephos (or Fosgard as it is also known) didn't seem to come up, but United Plating in Huntsville list...

If #29 is only pressed in, how is it retained?

Turning to the locking ring, if it is for nut retention could it be a spacer between the outside face of the nut and the retaining pin?

Being...

Couple of thoughts...

Finish on steel parts - Kephos or Parco-Lubrite both give a decent protective coat without major dimension changes

Axle bolts - instead of a torch, is there any way you...

Looking at the groove machined into part #29, it looked like #2 is a snap ring that fits into there, to retain #29 into the axle #5, assuming the axle has an equivalent internal groove.

Whether...

Wow, I thought I had it tough with my 3-year Van Diemen rebuild!

Thanks for the additional caliper info. My first thought is the bore is an odd size as it doesn't seem to stack up against a...

Instead of machining the caliper bodies, would it be possible to have a machine shop grind the Wilwood pistons to the required diameter?

I'm thinking somewhere that grinds camshaft profiles may...

Biggest factor is going to be the offset, from the inner rim to the drive face of the wheel, and whether this gives clearance on the upright and rocker/wishbone (A-arm) bearings.

I would think...

Mountney and Mota-Lita have more traditional style steering wheels. Both companies have been around for many years, so their brands are also 'in period'!
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I've had another delve into this and I can see a couple of engines in pale blue but, as you mentioned, these have been rebuilt so may not be the original colour. I did find these though, which are...

The following is just my guess, but the blue engines may be as a result of the development work Brian Hart did for Ford on the BDA/BDG/etc. as blue was Ford's standard block colour around that time?

The only period colour photo I can find is this link:

https://rodrigomattardotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/surtees-f2-005.jpg

The block there is bright red and would have been iron. Not many...

This may be of some help...according to the Lola Heritage website:

"The new one-piece gearbox/bell-housing featured a drain gallery and spray lubrication system to keep oil temperature down"

As...

A big thank you to Neil Porter for his help and patience with supplying a starter motor bracket for my DB3.

Not only did Neil put up with my endless questions but he also had to endure a nightmare...

I needed some long AN6 bolts for my Swift DB3 restoration project (the long bolt that support the lower eyes of the rear shocks). These were not available here in the UK and various suppliers...

Might be worth contacting Hall & Hall in Bourne, UK. They are possibly the closest associated with BRM.

Weller wheels are still manufactured and available through Brian Soule at Souley Spares:

https://souleyspares.co.uk/shop/ols/products/formula-ford-weller-wheel-9525-pcd

I can't comment on what happened here, but sometimes wire transfers go via an intermediary bank, not directly. This processing bank charges a fee, then the receiving bank in the UK charges their own...

Don't forget the most important tool of all for jobs like this...the strong vocabulary!!

The 6 notches in the top make me wonder if they're designed to be adjustable for wear and/or pre-load?

Regarding the front preload vs. corner weight, are you taking account of the rocker ratio, etc?

VascoJet1000 is/was a trade name for AISI H11 tool steel (DIN 1.2343).

Landar? Terrapin?

Happy to help!

If you haven't already, try posting the pictures on Autosport's forum...there are guys on there who have forgotten more than I'll ever know ????

Link:...

Post-WWII there were many small manufacturers building small, front-engined race cars. Some, like Cooper, Lotus, etc. went on to greater things but others disappeared. An example of the latter is...

Having used a HANS since they first came on the market (I was racing in a series where they were mandated), I plan to try the Simpson Hybrid so it's good to read real-world comments about it.

The...

Andy Gilbert's web address is: http://www.marchives.com/

...not as shown above.

Just a lucky guess - I did try to link to the second photo directly but couldn't figure how to do that!

Lee - yep, that was my point about the pins locating into the internal groove of the nut.

Going by the latest picture, with the wheel fitted and nut in place, it all lines-up correctly and also...