Cerbera advice

[Seymour Vadge]

Hi, just picked up a 96 Cerbera Rolling Chassis for a Project. Can anybody give some advice on the steering rack and the diff i.e. where do they come from. I want to change the power steering to manual - need to know what fits. Just interested in OEM of Diff - should I need to change/rebuild it. Thanks.

[Cyclone1]

The OEM Diff is manufactured and supplied by GKN an Australian outfit.

[Extra 300 Driver]

Cyclone1 said:

The OEM Diff is manufactured and supplied by GKN an Australian outfit.

GKN Driveline Service Ltd
Unit 5, Kingsbury Business Park Minworth
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands B76 9DL
United Kingdom

[Ffirg 005]

Power steering rack is bespoke TVR.

Interesting project... I guess you'll be shortening the chassis to get an Allegro over the top of it.

[Cyclone1]

Extra 300 Driver said:

Cyclone1 said:

The OEM Diff is manufactured and supplied by GKN an Australian outfit.

GKN Driveline Service Ltd
Unit 5, Kingsbury Business Park Minworth
Sutton Koalafield
West Melbourne B76 9DL
United Kingdom of Australia [quote]

[JensenA]

Cyclone1 said:

Extra 300 Driver said:

Cyclone1 said:

The OEM Diff is manufactured and supplied by GKN an Australian outfit.

GKN Driveline Service Ltd
Unit 5, Kingsbury Business Park Minworth
Sutton Koalafield
West Melbourne B76 9DL
United Kingdom of Australia [quote]

Are you saying thrre is a factory in Egaland that actualy makes things ??

[esso]

JensenA said:

Cyclone1 said:

Extra 300 Driver said:

Cyclone1 said:

The OEM Diff is manufactured and supplied by GKN an Australian outfit.

GKN Driveline Service Ltd
Unit 5, Kingsbury Business Park Minworth
Sutton Koalafield
West Melbourne B76 9DL
United Kingdom of Australia [quote]

Are you saying thrre is a factory in Egaland that actualy makes things ??

Yes there is!,Triumph Motorcycles in Hinckley-Leicestershire still make motorcycles,i visit quite frequently with work-although..............they are setting up a manufacturing facility in Thailand!!!
Triumph motorbikes made in Thailand???...Deja Vu?.....TVR`s made in Italy!!!!

[brummiewedge]

I got a differant diff ratio for mine from Ebay Aus, Isnt it also refered to as a BTR unit? By the way it was a third of the price from Aus, i have a standard 3.45 Crown wheel and pinion for a round of drinks should you need one.

[Cyclone1]

brummiewedge said:

I got a differant diff ratio for mine from Ebay Aus, Isnt it also refered to as a BTR unit? By the way it was a third of the price from Aus, i have a standard 3.45 Crown wheel and pinion for a round of drinks should you need one.

Hmmmm you may be right, with the BTR reference....

Jules.

[ridds]

Good luck with the manual steering, it's bloody heavy.

[brummiewedge]

Are you powering this beastie with an A series or the overhead cam found in the Equipe?

[BLUETHUNDER]

Cyclone1 said:

The OEM Diff is manufactured and supplied by GKN an Australian outfit.

The diff is definitely a B.T.R unit.Just for the record G.K.N is a British company.Apart from the various engineering parts it manufactures,its primary business is the Warrior A.P.C for the armed forces.

[Seymour Vadge]

Thanks Chaps. Very helpful. Can anyone point me in the direction of some second-hand early cerbera wheels.

In answer to one of the questions: yes, by 140mm.

check more out at www.allegromotorsport.com

[brummiewedge]

But what motor??

[Seymour Vadge]

4.6 litre V8 - plus nitrous

[brummiewedge]

So its going to be a cut down Cerbera chassis, all aggro shell,with a Rover motor? You gotta do some progress shots of this

[simon p]

The 4.6 isn't a Rover, it's a crate motor from Ford (via Rover) along with a 5 speed 'box.

[Ireland]

Seymour Vadge said:

Can anyone point me in the direction of some second-hand early cerbera wheels.

I'm pretty sure you'll locate some in the UK but in case you don't I have a pretty decent set which I'm sure we could strike a deal for if necessary.

[Columbo]

Let me know if you need a bodyshell or just a floor plan to build something else!

[Brummmie]

If you dont know already, the PCD of the wheels is the same as alot of Jap stuff, Mazda, Lexus etc, You could maybe get a set of those easier/cheaper? As styling is maybe not that paramount?