Spacers for the hot rod

The hot rod build has progressed. Dean has made the main rails of the chassis and the engine, gearbox and front suspension are in place. He is making sure that everything lines up as he goes. Sticking with the original model A hubs and trying to get the alignment of the available brake discs and calipers has been challenging.

He's tried a few that sounded on paper to be close, but searching on the internet for accurate enough information is difficult, so the only option is to buy bits and try them out.

With a bit of trial and error, and only one adjustment to the spacer that I made on the lathe, it has all gone together nicely. With the information from that mock-up Dean can make up the various mounting brackets needed for the final assembly.

Parts:

• Ford front spindle (c.1940)
• Volvo 240 brake caliper.
• MGC or Austin Healey 38mm offset brake disc.

Lathe:

• Warco WM250V

As a side note, I have been very pleased with the lathe.

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