Azzvan

[obsession]

Thanks, i've printed the pic off and i'll take it to my brother-in-laws today as were looking at doing a stack of work on the van, including starting on the crossmember. I think it's been about a month now since i've had mine on the road, and yeah, it gets depressing, but there's light at the end of the tunnel

  a month  try 11 yrs  not funny craig....and I've got three of the critters..

ahh but it's been a good 11yrs

get your act together buddy......

[jesus_is_alright]

Ok so i posted this a while back in a different thread, but i'll put it here again for my record and now that i know all the figures

W55 Trans
First Gear: 3.566:1
Second Gear: 2.056:1
Third Gear: 1.384:1
Fourth Gear: 1.00:1
Fifth Gear: 0.85:1

Holden Diff
3.36:1

Tyres (295-50-R15) have a diameter of 676mm (http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html)

So Using the calculator on http://www.osella.com.au/gear-ratios.htm

Gives 2250rpm @100kph
and   2500rpm @110kph nice!


And furthermore, from http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/holden_HJ_technical_specifications.htm
Maximum power of the 202 occured at 4400rpm so

46kph in 1st
80kph in 2nd
119kph in 3rd
165 kph in 4th
195 kph in 5th

haha, as if. If i get a cruisy 110kph i'll be happy

[jesus_is_alright]

Edit to the previous post, i think i'm shifting around the 3000rpm mark, not 4400, so that changes things

30kph in 1st
55kph in 2nd
81kph in 3rd
113kph in 4th
133kph in 5th

That seams far more reasonable.
I know this is just all calculations and in the real world things are different, but numbers are fun

[Banksx2]

is the front track the same though? front can't be wider or you'll run into problems

i think youll find the front track is supposed to be wider than the back.

im pretty sure they come out standard front wider than back.

ben

I'm pretty sure I read in the manual last week that front and back were the same - 1650mm from memory. I remember coz the diffs on both my vans come in at 1450 and I can't figure why that would be if you keep the Beddie axles when slotting in a new center.

I'll check tomorrow when I get home.

Garry

[Banksx2]

According to The Book we've got;

Front track (all models) - 65 in (1651mm)
Rear Track single wheels - 65in (1651mm)
Rear Track dual wheels - 73in (1854mm)

[jesus_is_alright]

Ok found some cool mirrors at http://stores.ebay.com/cubepai
dunno which ones to go for (if any)
(the first two pics are of the same mirror, the third pic is a different style/size

[jesus_is_alright]

OK, a quick update,
although nothing major has happened since my last post, a lot of little things are going on to make way for the big things
Phil from KENT Automotive is worth his weight in gold, he is re-conditioning my front Beddy drums, whilst re-drilling them for HQ pattern, also attaching the 'ear' type center caps to all my mags, as they didn't come with any fixing screws AND He's  hunting down some wheel nuts for the front, as they need to be slightly different to the back ones, and organising new bearings for the front.
The HQ diff is in the back of the Azzvan with new bearings, re-co drums, new shoes and all the rest, and (although i've not seen it for myself) it fits perfectly with my 15x10's and just an 8mm spacer
I got a chrome air filter and rocker cover for chrissy which will go on soon, oh and my 15x8.5 are all polished up ready to have tires fitted and thrown on the front.
Like i said, nothing exciting, but its slowly coming together.
My due date for completion is now Sunday 15th May for the Kernewek Lowender and the Classic cars Cavelcade of over 700 vehicles which i'll be entering for hopefully the first of many times.
So its 133 days and counting

[jesus_is_alright]

For my own reference more than anything, the following sites gives some good measurements and layouts for a rock'n'roll bed/ seat arrangement, pity they're all for kombi

http://creative-engineering.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=166&Itemid=26
http://www.marcle-leisure.co.uk/information/rock-n-roll-hinges.htm
http://www.thebusstop.com.au/busstore/products/83/47/rock_andamp_roll_hinges/
http://www.justkampers.com/shop/rock-and-roll-seat-brackets-pair-j11561.html

[Banksx2]

I don't know if this is any use to you but I posted a rough drawing of the setup in my last van. L-shape lounge that pulled out to a double bed.

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=8&g2_itemId=26500

Click on Download Document

Garry

[jesus_is_alright]

thanks, yeah i'm still thinking of ideas, the other option was like, um hard to explain, i'll draw it and get back to you