tasmin parts

[malc295]

can any one tell me which ford parts fit the 1985 2.8 tasmin. such as shockers/discs/ rack/ ball joints bonnet struts.
in fact any parts from a mass produced car, i also had a problem with the top hose, and my alternater. the alternater was fitted up top in the way of the hose, the only other 2.8i have the alternater down low which is right? hope you can help, malc

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate..I believe the shocks are a TVR part..The engine..Radiator..Alternator..Distributor are 2.8i Capri MK3..sierra XR4..4X4..and some granadas..The front brake set up is from a granada MK2 and the rear are Jag xj6 or xjs, Pretty much most of the front end is granada MK2..Rear axle is jag..Not too sure as regards to steering column and rack..Some were TR7 column with ford rack..I think both the 4 and 5 speed gearboxes were ford..Some had 3 speed ford auto box..Boot hinges were hillman imp..(i think),,switches were TR7-8..Light pod motors TR7..Door handles and lock mechanism were ford capri..Rear lights were MK3 capri..Not sure on bonnet or boot struts but there is a site to get new ones from..I will pop it up when i find it..Hope this helps..If im wrong about anything im sure i will be corrected..Ziga

PS: Heres a pic of my engine bay and as you can see my power steering pump is very near the top rad hose..

Edited by mrzigazaga on Monday 15th August 21:05

[carob]

A few of us have used these for the struts www.sgs-engineering.com

Rob

[Mr Tank]

mrzigazaga said:

PS: Heres a pic of my engine bay and as you can see my alternator is very near the top rad hose..

Edited by mrzigazaga on Monday 15th August 20:52

Mark

Its you powered steering which is near the top hose, your alternator is below that, and from what I can see its in the low postion using the Ford alternator bracket, (Top arm attaches to the exhust manifold) were a lot of 2.8i have a TVR bracket!

Andy

[mrzigazaga]

Thanks andy..I just ammended it as you speak..Cheers..Ziga

[Trickie Dickie]

Have a look here on the Wedge pages for plenty of info

http://tvrwedgepages.co.uk/maint_parts.html

HTH

Trickie

[malc295]

hi, thanks for the information, my alternater was interfering with the top hose so i fitted a tvr bracket and alt to the low setting so that cured that problem. i need new shocks. standered will do, i will take one off and find what they are for. i also need a drivers door window regulator if any one has one, there is a pair on ebay that i am watching, also is the camber on the rear adustable, as it seems to camber in a bit on the n/s i havent got to the rear yet. thanks again for your help, malc

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate
Not sure if yours is trailing pins or A frame but this was sent to me via a fellow wedger..Hope it helps..Ziga

Here are the generic settings for all Wedges:

The tracking should be set at 3.2mm toe-in +/- 1.5mm

Caster: 3.5 - 4.0 deg. pos.
Camber (F) 1.0 deg. neg.
Camber (R) 1.0 - 1.5 deg. neg.
Toe (in) (F) 0.50 deg.
Toe (in) (R) 2MM - don't know why MM not deg!

2mm on 15inch rims = 0.30 degrees = 18 minutes
2mm on 17inch rims = 0.27 degrees = 16 minutes
Either way it's just a smidge toe in.

15 inch rims 3.2mm toe gives 0.24 degrees wheel to vehicle center-line or 0.48 degrees wheel to wheel.

14 inch rims 3.2mm toe gives 0.26 degrees wheel to vehicle center-line or 0.52 degrees wheel to wheel.

For the front
toe is 3.2 +/- 1.5mm
camber is 0 +/- 1.2 degres (not adjustable anyway is it?)
caster is 31.2 +/- 0.5 degrees
KPI 6 degrees (Not sure what this is?
For the rear
toe is 4.5mm
camber is 0.5 +/- 0.5 degrees (this seems small as the wheels have a visible camber)

[Mr Tank]

malc295 said:

hi, thanks for the information, my alternater was interfering with the top hose so i fitted a tvr bracket and alt to the low setting so that cured that problem. i need new shocks. standered will do, i will take one off and find what they are for. i also need a drivers door window regulator if any one has one, there is a pair on ebay that i am watching, also is the camber on the rear adustable, as it seems to camber in a bit on the n/s i havent got to the rear yet. thanks again for your help, malc

New Standard shocks come up on e-bay often!

Andy