bike engine & dedion?

[Tight fart]

has anyone converted a dedion for a bike engine? if not why not

 

T.F@O.F.

www.griptv.com

[Slipper man]

Virtually all Blackbird engined cars are de deon. Certainly the converted cars would be too. The only one I know is Mat Deakin's car.

[Morls]

I think the only argument against it on the smaller 'blade engined cars is the increase in both overall weight and rear bias.

 

With the difficulty sourcing ital axles these days, perhaps Caterham / JW will have to consider an alternative souce for the axles for Fireblades?

 

In fact, given that most ford english internals are availible new seperately for Rally boys, maybe the remanufacture of Ford axles will happen and progress will lead us back to 1981's specification

 

Mark

 

☹️ My Caterham Silver Jubilee No. 7 is for sale ☹️

[Tight fart]

Cheers, I am looking at changing my crossflow and thought all the bike conversions where live axle.

 

T.F@O.F.

www.griptv.com

[DanB]

Having DeDion, and therefore a fixed diff, makes a BEC conversion easier in many ways, although it's traditional downside - extra weight - is exacerbated. The fixed diff is convenient as BECs usually run either a reverse box or a centre bearing with a two-section propshaft. Having the diff fixed in place helps reduce any unwanted angle changes in the propshaft UJs which can cause vibration.

 

If you're using an electric reverse, it also means you have more options about where to locate the reverse mechanism without unwanted additions to the car's unsprung mass by hanging it off a live rear axle.

 

For all your BEC questions, go to the Yahoo Groups BEC group where you'll get a warm welcome and plenty of first hand experience.

 

Dan