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TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - Rpm - 27-03-2020
Hi All, Thank you for the interesting info on the Nippy axle. This morning I wire brushed the axle/springs with a copper wire brush and discovered this reference number they appear each end on opposite sides plus the remains of a number on top of the beam. the number is 1A4060 the script reads Austin reg'd the top beam number assume is the same.
RPM. apologies repeated pics couldn't remove.
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - JonE - 27-03-2020
so thats a standard range number - was that used before 9E, or is this something else?
I note that doesn't look like a sports steering arm - does that have a number on it?
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - Rpm - 27-03-2020
Hi Jon , The steering arm shown is marked ref 1A4604. welcome to use any pics for the site or if I can assist.
RPM.
The top beam number may have had a prefix of 9E looks like it starts with 9 view is upside down .
RPM
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - Colin Wilks - 27-03-2020
The radius on that steering arm looks bigger than a standard seven's. Is 1A4604 from a different Austin? The one you have looks more like David Cochrane's design.
This thread from 2018 seems to indicate it's from a Big Seven - Steering and ROSE joints
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - Rpm - 27-03-2020
Sorry, Colin, You are asking the uninitiated, I'm new to all this A7 stuff.
Regards
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - spannerman - 27-03-2020
It's not a big 7 been painting one today
And it is a completely different shape !
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - Ian Williams - 28-03-2020
Sorry spanner man I disagree with you, IA4604 is a big seven steering arm and the one pictured appears to be the correct shape.
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - Bob Culver - 28-03-2020
But slightly bent? I found on my car would shift the ball joint position so the drop arm far from vertical. Do users make up a drag link? Unless nicely seated and the nut kept tight the shoulder would still seem to be a risk.
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - JonE - 28-03-2020
(28-03-2020, 01:19 AM)Ian Williams Wrote: Sorry spanner man I disagree with you, IA4604 is a big seven steering arm and the one pictured appears to be the correct shape.
Was Spannerman referring to the axle itself?
We are still pondering why it has a 1A marking. Rob, it couldnt have a 9E on the top and a 1A on the side surely?... that COULD be a chassis number stamping?
Thinking it, its clearly not a big R7 axle as the radius arm connection are different. So were the 9E axles converted from 1A items and then remarked??
RE: TYPE 65 / NIPPY FRONT AXLE "UPDATE" - Rpm - 28-03-2020
All very strange and gets a conversation going on matters A7s to which there are hundreds to ponder over. can see what you are saying Jon re ref numbers 1A AND 9E together.
Taken from a Nippy 45 years ago along with Rad/surround plus sports gearbox S.
Thanks again everyone for the education. RPM