Sierra Front Differential

Locost 7 4×4 Front Propshaft

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26th October 201523rd August 2019

The front propshaft for a 4x4 Locost 7 has to clear numerous components such as the starter, exhaust & steering. There needs to be a central Universal Joint.

Steering shaft and new UJ

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17th August 201423rd August 2019

The Citroen BX rack has meant several changes to the steering, propshaft and exhaust manifolds

Sierra Cosworth 4×4 Front Differential

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9th December 201223rd August 2019

The Ford Sierra Front Differential has finally been mounted to this Haynes Roadster Chassis.

Ford Sierra Front Differential

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11th November 201223rd August 2019

I've made up a custom aluminium housing to replace the section that would be part and parcel of the sump. A 4x4 Haynes Roadster has been a lot of work.

4×4 Haynes Roadster

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14th October 201223rd August 2019

I’ve started to mock up the front 4×4 system. In CAD everything looked extremely tight. I spent ages moving components back and forth to get everything to fit. So far, in the mock up. There looks like bags of room.… Read More »

Kit Car 4×4

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5th February 201223rd August 2019

Building a 4x4 Kit Car isn't easy. Building a 4wd sports car from scratch is even harder. Getting the Sierra front differential to fit has been slow but surprisingly simple.

Sierra Front Differential Part III

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29th January 20123rd November 2014

A Haynes Roadster 4x4 needs a special Ford Sierra Front Differential. The Sierra one needs a far bit of modification, but it'll be worth the effort.

Sierra Front Differential Part II

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23rd January 201223rd August 2019

Haynes Roadster 4x4 are thin on the ground. The Ford Sierra Front Differential needs a fair amount of modification to fit. As does the chassis and sump.

Ford Sierra Front Differential

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15th January 201223rd August 2019

When you are building a Four Wheel Drive (4x4) Haynes Roadster, the engine will sit a long way behind the front differential. Therefore, there will need to be some pretty radical modifications to the standard sub.

Kit Car 4wd Front Differential

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12th November 201123rd August 2019

There are not many Kit Cars with 4wd, I am starting to work out why. Hopefully, I have everything sorted now and this Rover V8 Haynes Roadster is 4x4.