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I've built a number of T buckets with torsion bars also, both longitudinal and transverse types - my own T uses transverse bars - visually much...
Well, there's always the "Houdaille" rotary vane shock (stock Ford equipment for many years from the 30s), or the Armstrong lever arm shock used...
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That's my good mate Dave too Steve, and I wouldn't agree he's a nutter - he just don't give a fuck for all the primadonna bullshit that goes...
As it goes Frank, this is a wedge cut chop - listen to the explanation - 1/2" more out the front, then a further 1/4" approx' (after eyeing it up...
Check out this 2" slice by Dave Haskell http://youtu.be/73vlDHwZtHM or: YouTube, Dave Haskell Hotrod Roofchop
Bruce, Re: QC's. Here's a rare one for ya....Allard, made here in the UK in early 50s (13 August 1952 to be exact). these are the only two...
Not entirely sure if I'm correct here but these dragster rears look like Halibrand Speedways, not Sprints. I have a pair of 9.5" x 15" Mag...
Here's a couple more.... Ed
Not an update but here's a few shots of Gerry's T during the buildup in my shop. Almost every part was handmade by me from my own drawings - old...
Ha ha, this is too funny....apologies for firing this up again guys. Just wondered if there was an outcome to this after 6 pages of correct info'...
I've only just found this thread and realise what I'm posting here is 2 years out of date but I'm also aware that so far it has no ending......Did...
Well, it didn't upload so if it don't this time you'll have to take my word for it...
Guy, don't take all the credit for this for yourself, give credit where it's due......You completely failed to mention it was actually me who took...
I did contact Gerry a couple months ago regarding his mods to the original rearend design and explained my concerns. He replied saying he was...
There are Allard trademarks, yes, I own one. No patents, as patents are reserved for new ideas, inventions, processes etc.
Yep, happens all the time. People come to me initially as I know these things inside out, have a fertile imagination, and they don't. Once they've...
Read my earlier post here Gerry regarding roller bearings and restricted movement...same as Jag rearend lower control arm bearings, roller...
This is a follow up to the earlier thread re: The 1952 / '53 Allard Quickchange centre section, which is on page 7 as I write. I have one of...
This is one of three prototype QCs I've made using modified early Ford banjo casings and my own stylised, finned and scalloped spur gear case and...
The Allard guy in London Clive bought the castings from is actually Mike Knapman who is, I believe, historian of the Allard owners club. Chances...
Well John, as it happens, no I haven't contacted Gerry about this. I built this chassis about 16 years ago now and as far as I'm aware Gerry has...
I've only recently found this thread so this may be a little out of date. I built this chassis for Gerry and it's somewhere in the region of...
The Corvair T was most probably Don Kendall's who has posted in this thread. A really neat and innovative little car, Orange originally. Don's on...
Well...Hiya Don, Long time no see man - How're ya keeping ? I think we last met at the Duece 75th anniversary Roadster show, eight years back...
Ron, I have photo's of this chassis as it was coming along in my shop: front axle bending and milling for king pins etc. Front hubs, bell...
I'm puzzled by this one Gerry..... The rack I fitted, I got from some kind of small Jap' van - Honda, Suzuki, or whatever - you're correct...
Thanks for the kind words by the way.... Ed
Hello James...damn - how embarassing ! You caught me sneaking in here with some answers of my own, ha ha. I've been working mainly on...
Mr48chev. Hope you don't mind my replying to this.... I built this chassis for Gerry and there ought be a lot of Dan Woods influence there as...
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