Re: sump guards

[Richard Clough]

6mm aluminum plate with strengthening ribs welded into the bend, on the top side beside the sump.   I originally thought you were talking about a 1600 but later realized its a Stanza.   I am currently taking a break from spectating at the "Rally in the Valley" which is happening all around me today.  There are a couple of nice Stanzas running, so I will peak under later on to see how their guards are fitted.  Chris boland is supporting one so he will know.  Its a nice 2.4 ltr L series with 48mm Webers.  Owner is Ben Hayes - anyone know it? ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 7 April 2001 1:33 AM Subject: Re: sump guards Richard, What materials do you use? How do you get the guard to be stiff enough when the supports are so far apart? I am thinking of making a light sub-frame that bolts on in the same spot as the front bumper with a couple of stringers that go back to the chassis rails, then using some kind of light gauge plate (alloy hopefully) with folded sides that bolts on to the subframe. Nick ============================================================ From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:03:09 +1000 To: "Datsun 1600" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: sump guards Nick, Bolt the front of the sump guard through holes drilled into the curved braces beneath the front mounts of castor arms, and the rear to the gearbox cross member. Dont bolt to the engine cross member, let it run lower than that so it has some "give" and doesn't stuff the cross member if it gets hit hard - which it will.  Some people use rubber engine mounts between the engine cross member and the sump guard.  Remember any bolts that sit below the sump guard under the car will be removed by a rock one day (night?), unless the guard has a small metal block welded in front of each bolt head.  Use high tensile cap screws, (unbreako bolts) to increase the chances of being able to remove the sump guard after a rally.   ----- Original Message -----   From: Ken Abraham   To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2001 20:22 PM   Subject: sump guards   List,   Where are the best places to hang a sump guard off?   I am particularly intersted in what to do around the centre section, near the engine cross-member.   I will copy the works style Safari spec. Y-shaped guard that has rear mounts on the chassis rails under the footwells, but the front and middle mounting has me stumped.   The main things to consider are strength and minimum loss of ground clearance (the hard bit).   Thanks,   Nick   1978 Datsun Stanza   --membersozdat-------------------------------------------------------   OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:-   Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED]   No unauthorised redistribution of this email   <a href="http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm">http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm</a>   <a href="http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html">http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html</a>   <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/">http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/</a>   --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List   Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send  submissions to  [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email <a href="http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm">http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm</a> <a href="http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html">http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html</a> <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/">http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/</a> --------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List   Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send  submissions to  [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Nick, Bolt the front of the sump guard = through holes=20 drilled into the curved braces beneath the front mounts of castor = arms, and=20 the rear to the gearbox cross member. Dont bolt to the engine cross = member,=20 let it run lower than that so it has some "give" and doesn't stuff the = cross=20 member if it gets hit hard - which it will.  Some people use rubber = engine=20 mounts between the engine cross member and the sump guard.  = Remember any=20 bolts that sit below the sump guard under the car will be removed = by a rock=20 one day (night?), unless the guard has a small metal block welded in = front of=20 each bolt head.  Use high tensile cap screws, (unbreako bolts)=20 to increase the chances of being able to remove the sump guard = after a=20 rally.   ----- Original Message ----- From:=20 Ken=20 Abraham To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]= Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2001 = 20:22=20 PM Subject: sump guards List,   Where are the best places to hang a sump = guard=20 off? I am particularly intersted in what to do around=20 the centre section, near the engine cross-member.   I will copy the works style Safari spec. Y-shaped = guard that=20 has rear mounts on the chassis rails under the footwells, but the = front and=20 middle mounting has me stumped.   The main things to consider are strength and = minimum loss of=20 ground clearance (the hard bit).     Thanks, Nick 1978 Datsun=20 = Stanza --membersozdat------------------------------------= -------------------=20 OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests = to=20 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to=20 [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of = this=20 email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm=20 http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html=20 http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/=20 = ---------------------------------------------------------------------= --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------