Definitive Chim/Griff parts list

[chevtrev]

After owning two of each over close to a ten year period and stripping/rebuilding one and a halve,I thought wouldn't it be time to have a definitve parts list.
I'm aware of Steve Parkers list and BB's excellent site, however we need to expand some what on the parts listed so far.
There are quite a few of us now that have rebuilt our cars,but the parts base/list on the various sites hasn't seemed too change to much.
I'm suggesting we start seriously either adding(your thoughts on this please BB)to a existing site or making a sticky here(not sure which forum though)
I for one,as i'm sure a few more are,am happy to contribute as many nitty gritty nut and bolt sizes,part numbers,alternative parts,as possible,and being over 10,000 miles away from my nearest dealer, have had to improvise and seek alternatives to keep things moving.To give an example,Toyota Hilux cv boots are spot on.
It would be nice to have some form of forum to discuss/verify alternative parts before making them definitive.
Thoughts please.

Ps, It would be good and about time for some factory(or ex factory) input.





>> Edited by chevtrev on Monday 16th January 07:11

[s27]

If anyone has further info I will add to list Chimaera list at www.parkersteve.dsl.pipex.com/chimaeraparts.asp
email me any info via profile or through form on above page.

Last info received and updated 1/12/05

SP

[chevtrev]

No disrespect Steve,but it would be nice to see in a user friendly text.
I've got wheel bearing numbers+ kits,upgraded CV no's,axle's,etc and a host of other bits and bobs,including upgrades i'd like to contribute to.

[victormeldrew]

Wikipedia? Additions and changes would then be open to everyone.

However, when there is already a comprehensive list (as above), how many definitive lists can there be? Peters is pretty clearly laid out, and I think follows on from the original list drawn up by Peter Beech (which was the original definitive list).

>> Edited by victormeldrew on Monday 16th January 09:11

[chevtrev]

Victor,I'm talking more nuts and bolts,show me a wheel bearing number,or where to get a strengthened axle off the shelf,suspension bolt lengths,etc,I'm talking comprehensive.
If there was such a list why all the "where can I get x part from"
Its not as if I need it for myself as I know almost every nut and bolt ,just thought it would be helpfull for owners as the cars are getting on now and not everyone gets there car serviced at a dealer.

[Ballistic Banana]

Thanks for the kind words Chevtrev,I will/and have happily expanded on Steves great list of which I have done to a degree with Act replacement parts. Its on one page at the moment, but it can divided into 1 section per page if it gets too large.
I think I would be right in saying Steve and I have allways said we would be happy and it says so on the Alternative parts pages on both sites that please mail if you find something you think people would benifit to be added.One thing that also can make these list messy is what may fit your 91 Griffith doesnt allways fit your 2001 Chimeara so that info would need to be added to.

Open to thoughts and ideas and happy to try.

BB

[shpub]

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[chevtrev]

OK,obviously some variation then,but not in the 95 to 98's i've owned and seen,except different lower balljoints,which only differed in aesthetics.
I haven't seen a site yet that is specific in rack tie rod ends, gaitor boots,hub bearing's(they only mention sierra,when they are sierra cossie rwd,CV's,(toughened cv's are available)cv gaitor boots,inner diff specs,(did you know the btr lsd as fitted in griff/chims and could be in other models too,has been altered and can perfom alot better)and is available in ratio's from 2.8 up to 3.9.)
Iv'e run solid aluminium diff bushe's for years now to no ill effect,thrown all the suspension bolts out for hex heads, the list goes on.

[else]

chevtrev said:

did you know the btr lsd as fitted in griff/chims and could be in other models too,has been altered and can perfom alot better

Please explain

[chevtrev]

else said:

chevtrev said: did you know the btr lsd as fitted in griff/chims and could be in other models too,has been altered and can perfom alot better Please explain

I will get a better explanation from the Diff specialist tommorrow,(he is the guru on the Holden V8 racer's here that run the same BTR diff)but there are spacers in the plates of the TVR diff that doen't make it hook up as designed.This is the third TVR diff he's seen like this.
We won't be running it in the car for a week so I can't tell you how it performs till then.
One good thing it should hang in there up to 600lbt no probs.