john vanlandingham Wrote:
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> There are 505s in the Rally Spare Parts Storage
> Depots referred to by civilians as "wrecking
> yards" and I have, being a Puegoet fan since
> 1976,looked at the suspension on them.Next time
> I'll look closer...ie take some measurements and
> photos)
I can do one better as a lister that lives in Seattle is about 10 miles away and can bring his 88' 505 turbo in for you to look at. Sadly the 88' has a conventional 2ps strut design VS the 1pc design that was used up to 87'.
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> Suspension is easy, just costly at around USD2000
> for the 50mm stuff I'm doing now.
> Making it more service friendly is important. See
> the weld on clampy-things I made for the Volvo,
> Corollas, Capri, that make it possible to swap a
> strut with just 4 bolts removed: one pinch bolt at
> the knuckle, 3 for the top mounts zip zap.
Is that $2000 usd for all four corners or is it just for the front? I have some
>
> More a concern for me would be to get
> clutch,gearbox and final drive ratio a bet
> better,and at least 4,3in the axle.
> What is the ratio in the 505 gas turbo?
> What about the non-turbo diesel? Same ring and
> pinion size?
Best I can do is 4.11 in the rear axle with an 80% clutch type LSD. Turbo cars run 3.79, but the NA cars ran 4.11 - so I'd just swap parts. Been done before.
> What are the gearbox ratios? I have that info - just not handy,
> What size is the clutch? 14" maybe - again got it in the garage - just not handy. Apparently SPEC makes a clutch kit for it - but the stock SACHS clutch should be fine unless I get crazy with the boost. I want to build a monster torque curve with wicked response rather than peak power.
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> Are the pistons forged? Stock pistons are Forged Mahle, with forged rods and a steel crank. Parts are hard to come by, but depending on the rules Ford 2.0 or 2.3 Turbo pistons, or Volvo turbo pistons can be used. Same pin height and are easily used. (92mm bore is stock. 2.3 Ford pistons would make it a 2.5L)
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> You're talking long term project, so this gives
> you a chance to build it good and spread the cost.
That's the plan. A very thorough build up in the garage where I get to really excercise everything I've gained working on other people's race cars...
Rabin
