). I did consider just refitting it without the strap, but having not seen a standard cap I didn't know how much material would have been machined off to make it flat.Any help would be greatly appreciated
Centre main strap studs
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Spacekadett
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Centre main strap studs
I'm aware most people say they are unnecessary, however my block has come with one fitted. This has caused an issue in that I can't find anywhere that lists the longer studs, only bolts for ordinary 1275 etc. Can anyone suggest somewhere that sells them? Is it acceptable to reuse the ones I have (sorry if that's daft but I have been brought up on stretch bolts ). I did consider just refitting it without the strap, but having not seen a standard cap I didn't know how much material would have been machined off to make it flat.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
). I did consider just refitting it without the strap, but having not seen a standard cap I didn't know how much material would have been machined off to make it flat.Any help would be greatly appreciated
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swifty
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Re: Centre main strap studs
I haven't known anyone to sell the longer studs as per S . The Cooper s main cap and stud set up is very strong and unless your going to be revving the nuts off it , I can't see it failing . ... Ken
1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
1968 Austin Cooper mk2 998
1962 Morris mini super 850
Porsche 997 turbo S
Ford transit van 280s.
I am from Essex
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
1968 Austin Cooper mk2 998
1962 Morris mini super 850
Porsche 997 turbo S
Ford transit van 280s.
I am from Essex
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5portsrock
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Re: Centre main strap studs
Give Rob Selby a ring , very nice guy does a few custom stud lengths, great quality.
Selby Engineering, Unit 7C, Stilebrook Road, Yardley Road Industrial Estate, Olney, Bucks. MK46 5EA • Tel +44 (0) 1234 711773, Mob 07770 861615 • info@selbyengineering.com
Selby Engineering, Unit 7C, Stilebrook Road, Yardley Road Industrial Estate, Olney, Bucks. MK46 5EA • Tel +44 (0) 1234 711773, Mob 07770 861615 • info@selbyengineering.com
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Spacekadett
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Re: Centre main strap studs
Thanks for the advice chaps I thought it would probably be alright to use without it but thought I'd ask just in case I think I've been mulling it over and I think I've got a couple of people I can ask to make some studs locally, or I did wonder about trimming down / adapting the strap to suit original length studs if they were long enough.
Got a busy weekend sadly but I'm going to try and sneak off for a play at some point!
I thought it would probably be alright to use without it but thought I'd ask just in case I think I've been mulling it over and I think I've got a couple of people I can ask to make some studs locally, or I did wonder about trimming down / adapting the strap to suit original length studs if they were long enough. Got a busy weekend sadly but I'm going to try and sneak off for a play at some point!