New Vixen Project

[griff 200]

Thanks.

[chris52]

A little help needed. Does the pedal box on the Vixen need the same spacers as the M series? Also the does the servo use a spacer as well? This is the problem when you buy a car pieces with parts missing lol.
Cheers Chris

[Dollyman1850]

chris52 said:

A little help needed. Does the pedal box on the Vixen need the same spacers as the M series? Also the does the servo use a spacer as well? This is the problem when you buy a car pieces with parts missing lol.
Cheers Chris

Hi Chris.
Spacer goes between servo rear face and bulkhead, approx 10mm thick.
Spacer between the Brake and Clutch, The pedal box also uses little phosphor bronze bushings.
Originally there were also little flat springs on each side but I think they are no longer available so many just use an appropriate side washer to take up side thrust.

Its always best to build it all up off the car and to polish the running rod faces where they pass through the bushes, I build with plenty of copper slip.

All parts as usual via Adrian, I think he also does a service exchange unit?

N.

[chris52]

Dollyman1850 said:

Hi Chris.
Spacer goes between servo rear face and bulkhead, approx 10mm thick.
Spacer between the Brake and Clutch, The pedal box also uses little phosphor bronze bushings.
Originally there were also little flat springs on each side but I think they are no longer available so many just use an appropriate side washer to take up side thrust.

Its always best to build it all up off the car and to polish the running rod faces where they pass through the bushes, I build with plenty of copper slip.

All parts as usual via Adrian, I think he also does a service exchange unit?

N.

Thanks Neil
The pedal box spacer I meant was the one that fits between the body and the box on the M series cars does the Vixen have the same set up?
Chris

[Dollyman1850]

chris52 said:

Thanks Neil
The pedal box spacer I meant was the one that fits between the body and the box on the M series cars does the Vixen have the same set up?
Chris

Mine doesn't and I don't recall seeing one on a vixen before.

One thing to consider which I didn't do is to mount the pedal box to the underside of the bulkhead but incorporate a thin rubber gasket, will probably provide a certain level of resilience. Mine creaks a bit against the fibreglass with our it.

N.

[chris52]

Thanks again Neil

[chris52]

Bit of an update. Picked up the chassis from powder coating Saturday morning so had a few hours building up the suspension today.





Chris

[tomtrout]

Working at that rate you will have your MOT by the end of the month!

[Andrew Gray]

Looking great Chris well done get as much done while the weather is rubbish as once the sun comes out you will want to play with the ML
Andrew

[ATE399J]

Wow! If you keep going at that rate you'll have it finished by Tuesday week!

[chris52]

Cheers Guys
I will be fitting all the brake lines and fuel lines soon, I have changed the master cylinder to the Cortina Mk4 unit which is the same as the M. Does anyone have any pictures or drawings for the brake pipe layout especially the rear from the hub forward. I have a full set of stainless steel flexible pipes that came with the car one side is longer than the other. On the Vixen does the front flexi go direct into the front caliper or is it like an M where it has a short copper pipe in between?
Any help would be great
Chris

[62GRANTIII]

YES CHRIS STRAIGHT INTO CALIPER
3/8" UNF IF ORIG VIXEN CALIPER
M10 x 1.0mm IF LATER M CALIPERS
DON'T FORGET COPPER WASHER
LENGTH IS CRITICAL TO STOP FOULING
CHEERS IAN

[chris52]

Thanks Ian

[ATE399J]

Flexi sections to rear brakes "appear" to go the wrong way from the bracket on the chassis; the 'solid' pipe goes in from under / outboard and the flexi starts pointing up / inboard then turns towards hub, again to avoid fowling on springs. I hope this makes sense!

[chris52]

ATE399J said:

Flexi sections to rear brakes "appear" to go the wrong way from the bracket on the chassis; the 'solid' pipe goes in from under / outboard and the flexi starts pointing up / inboard then turns towards hub, again to avoid fowling on springs. I hope this makes sense!

Cheers that makes sense now, it just looked wrong but as you say the only way to get it routed without catching the shocker.
Chris

[chris52]

Had a few more hour on the car today.Fitted the engine and gearbox and put the body back on. Should get the roll bar fitted tomorrow if I'm given the green light for a few hour in the garage on Valentines day









Chris

[anonymous-user]

That looks very nice.

[Grantura MKI]

Front brake hoses are in the radiator support brackets. Please please loose those air filters before you start the car.
Looks very tidy! Bet you are done by the pre80s. Were are you with the trim?
Best,
D.

[Andrew Gray]

Looking fantastic Chris
Just amazing how fast you build a car well done
Andrew

[chris52]

Grantura MKI said:

Front brake hoses are in the radiator support brackets. Please please loose those air filters before you start the car.
Looks very tidy! Bet you are done by the pre80s. Were are you with the trim?
Best,
D.

Thanks D it's a guessing game on the rebuild due to getting it already dismantled. Will get them in the right place now though. The interior is in need of fully restoring which I haven't started yet. Pre 80's would be nice but unlikely. Once the warmer weather comes I intend using the ML more in my spare time so may get what I can over the winter and then put it on hold for a while.
cheers for all the other comments
Chris

Edited by chris52 on Saturday 13th February 18:20