1957 Standard 8 - Winter upgrades

[Nathan]

Aug 29, 2024 15:20:47 GMT glenanderson said:

The 1500 engine and the right rear axle ratio will make a huge difference.

Is there room for an overdrive gearbox?

We could make room to fit one at the very least.
There seems to be a crossover in the Herald where we could use the internals to align the gearing a little better, I'll investiagte this further. I have noticed a gearbox under the old bench which I think is a OD 1500 Triumph box, not sure where it came from though ahahah

[Nathan]

Aug 29, 2024 15:23:22 GMT blackpopracing said:

....and a turbo ...

Now there's an idea :-p

[logicaluk]

Iirc the best manifold choice is the single su Toledo 1500.
I think I have one for the herald 1500 I'm trying to build.
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[misterm]

Don't bother with all that engine cradle snatching business. Find your self some Viva HA engine mounts -they bolt to the Standard chassis mounts and line up with the later style Triumph engine lugs.

Hopefully you have strengthened the bottom end in your built 1500 - even a 4.11:1 diff won't be tall enough for long life of a standard 1500 lump. I have modified Dolomite internals in my rear axle and a 3.63 from a 1500 Spitfire.

[pollystag]

I have seen one with an overdrive box.