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The ones I built were Group 44 style Datsun rotating bits. Never failed
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On Thursday, January 19, 2023, 5:06 PM, Brian Dolan via Fot <fot@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
I'm not the equipment expert...Dad is.=C2=A0
My recollection is that the Group 44 car ran Datsun=C2=A0parts mated to Tri=
umph stub axles.=C2=A0Our consistent issue was either differentials blowing=
, or stub axles shearing.=C2=A050 year old metal isn't up to the stresses o=
f modern rubber and engine tuning capabilities, at least not for long.=C2=
=A0
We tried doing a subaru set up on one of the cars, it wasn't successful=C2=
=A0initially. Development is ongoing. Always seeking safety and reliability=
.=C2=A0
Brian
On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 5:42 PM Scott Janzen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
to answer Mike=E2=80=99s earlier question, I recall, maybe 5-6 years ago, s=
eeing Jim Dolan at Summit Point in the carousel in either the Group 44 GT6 =
or the Kastner GT6, and one of his rear wheels going past him.=C2=A0 I thin=
k he had five laps on the Rimmer or Canley assembly and the hub sheared off=
.=C2=A0 Fortunately a low speed part of the track.=C2=A0 Not sure if that w=
as a one-off, and he subsequently went on to run them without trouble.=C2=
=A0 Perhaps the Dolans can chime in as to what they run on their numerous G=
T6s and what this failure was.
On Jan 19, 2023, at 2:26 PM, Bob Totten via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
Amici,
The question is which model GT6 you have, Mk1 and MK3 cars have swing axles=
and the GT6+ has fully articulated axles.=C2=A0 The axles shown in the pic=
s posted are for early and late cars..=C2=A0=C2=A0 Might suggest looking at=
the CV conversion axles being offered by Canley Classics in England for th=
e GT6+??=C2=A0 I myself have been running axles made by Snyder Racing & Mac=
hine, Michigan ( since have closed their doors ).
My 2 cents,Bob T'64 Spit GT=C2=A0 autocrosser
=20
=20
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From: Scott Janzen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
To: Brian Schirano <bschirano1@gmail.com>
Cc: Amici Triumphi <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 12:01 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 rear axles
I think what Joe has is only for swing axles.=C2=A0 My gt6 came to me with =
corvair hubs and gm bearings , spicer sliding half shafts and inner and out=
er u joints. It=E2=80=99s been bulletproof, but requires extensive mods to =
the uprights.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 18, 2023, at 6:09 PM, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
=EF=BB=BFCall Joe curry at chequred flag racing. Pretty much bullet proof a=
xels for spits and GT6Brian
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wrote:
Amici,Are the Rimmers Brothers CV conversion kits suitable for racing?=C2=
=A0OR is there a better solution?=C2=A0I've heard of Corvair and even Volks=
wagen and Subaru, which is best?=C2=A0Apologies for not searching the archi=
ves=C2=A0first.
Cheers--=20
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The ones I built were Group 44 style Datsun rotating bits. Never failed<br>=
<br><br><a href=3D"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-vid=
eo/id646100661">Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS</a><br><br><p class=
=3D"yahoo-quoted-begin" style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: #715FFA; padding-t=
op: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Thursday, January 19, 2023, 5:06 PM, Brian Dola=
n via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:</p><blockquote class=3D"iosymai=
l"><div id=3D"yiv1232472363"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I'm not the equipment ex=
pert...Dad is. <div><br clear=3D"none"><div>My recollection is that th=
e Group 44 car ran Datsun parts mated to Triumph stub axles. </di=
v><div>Our consistent issue was either differentials blowing, or stub axles=
shearing. </div><div>50 year old metal isn't up to the stresses of mo=
dern rubber and engine tuning capabilities, at least not for long. </d=
iv><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>We tried doing a subaru set up on one=
of the cars, it wasn't successful initially. Development is ongoing. =
Always seeking safety and reliability. </div></div><div><br clear=3D"n=
one"></div><div>Brian</div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yiv123247=
2363gmail_quote"><div id=3D"yiv1232472363yqt61571" class=3D"yiv1232472363yq=
t3138626555"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"yiv1232472363gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan=
19, 2023 at 5:42 PM Scott Janzen via Fot <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener n=
oreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_=
blank" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:=
<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class=3D"yiv123247236=
3gmail_quote"><div style=3D"">to answer Mike=E2=80=99s earlier question, I =
recall, maybe 5-6 years ago, seeing Jim Dolan at Summit Point in the carous=
el in either the Group 44 GT6 or the Kastner GT6, and one of his rear wheel=
s going past him. I think he had five laps on the Rimmer or Canley as=
sembly and the hub sheared off. Fortunately a low speed part of the t=
rack. Not sure if that was a one-off, and he subsequently went on to =
run them without trouble. Perhaps the Dolans can chime in as to what =
they run on their numerous GT6s and what this failure was.<br clear=3D"none=
"><div><br clear=3D"none"><div>On Jan 19, 2023, at 2:26 PM, Bob Totten via =
Fot <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"m=
ailto:fot@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.n=
et">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br clear=3D"none"><div>
<div style=3D"color:blue;font:14pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> Amici,<br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div><br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div>The question is which model GT6 you have, Mk1 and MK3 cars have swing =
axles and the GT6+ has fully articulated axles. The axles shown in th=
e pics posted are for early and late cars.. Might suggest looki=
ng at the CV conversion axles being offered by Canley Classics in England f=
or the GT6+?? I myself have been running axles made by Snyder Racing =
& Machine, Michigan ( since have closed their doors ).</div>
<div><br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div>My 2 cents,</div>
<div>Bob T</div>
<div>'64 Spit GT autocrosser<br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<div> <br clear=3D"none">
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<div> <br clear=3D"none">
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<div style=3D"font-family:arial, helvetica;font-size:10pt;">-----Original M=
essage-----<br clear=3D"none">
From: Scott Janzen via Fot <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shap=
e=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"=
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To: Brian Schirano <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rec=
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Cc: Amici Triumphi <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rec=
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Sent: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 12:01 am<br clear=3D"none">
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 rear axles<br clear=3D"none">
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<div>I think what Joe has is only for swing axles. My gt6 came to me =
with corvair hubs and gm bearings , spicer sliding half shafts and inner an=
d outer u joints. It=E2=80=99s been bulletproof, but requires extensive mod=
s to the uprights.
<div><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
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clear=3D"none"><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jan 18, 2023, at 6:09 PM, Brian=
Schirano via Fot <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect=
" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:fo=
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lear=3D"none"></blockquote></div>
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<div id=3D"yiv1232472363m_-3287244964882894771yiv0549638223yqtfd11718">=EF=
=BB=BF
<div>Call Joe curry at chequred flag racing. Pretty much bullet proof axels=
for spits and GT6
<div>Brian</div>
</div>
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<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex;">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Amici,
<div>Are the Rimmers Brothers CV conversion kits suitable for racing? =
</div>
<div>OR is there a better solution? </div>
<div>I've heard of Corvair and even Volkswagen and Subaru, which is best?&n=
bsp;</div>
<div>Apologies for not searching the archives first.<br clear=3D"all">
<div>Cheers</div>
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