Re: [EVDL] Mecury Messanger

2015-09-23 Thread Alan Brinkman via EV 
Wayne,

It is hard to find information on a concept car so I was perplexed for a while, 
but if I had been paying attention to your earlier post I would have known. In 
2003 the Mercury Messenger was a concept car by Mercury (Ford) using some 
shared Jaguar parts. I did a little reading and think that possibly the Ford 
DEW platform (DEW98) used in midsized rear-wheel drive cars developed by both 
Ford and Jaguar engineers may be some of what you are working with. The 
platform was used in 2000-2008 Jaguar S-Type, 2000-2006 Lincoln LS, 2002-2005 
Ford Thunderbird and 2008 and forward Jaguar XF.

In some Ford applications you may be able to find a rear carrier in the ratio 
3.58 but please double check, I am no expert, just a wild guess. Between 2002 
and 2003 there seems to be a change in the rear end compatibility of parts.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-FORD-THUNDERBIRD-REAR-AXLE-ASSY-1W63-4K139-AA-M205-PM580A-3-58-NEW-BUT-/111769691880?hash=item1a05fe26e8&vxp=mtr

Ebay item number 111769691880  Complete assembly for a 2002.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-Lincoln-LS-REAR-AXLE-DIFFERENTIAL-3-58-RATIO-/321647525933?fits=Year%3A2002%7CMake%3AFord%7CModel%3AThunderbird&hash=item4ae3afc02d&vxp=mtr

 Ebay item number 321647525933  Looks to be a steel housing with a broken back 
cover.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181826281443?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D181826281443%26_rdc%3D1

Ebay item number 181826281443  This one is aluminum.

I like the looks of the concept car you are working on. You have posted 
pictures on your site. I like the rims as well.
http://www.ev-blue.com/Mercury_Messenger_Concept_Car/001.html

Have fun!

Alan


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Subject: [EVDL] Mecury Messanger

I have this Mercury Messenger just about done, did a test drive and found out 
the rear end ratio is way to low. 2.53to 1 , This car has no trans, no place to 
put one. Its direct drive 


I find out that the rear end Diff and carrier with axles are all Jaguar X-type, 
The bad thing is that Jag only made the X-type with one gear ratio, 2.53 to 1 . 
I did a tooth count . 
Finally I found a BMW SUV that the front diff is about the same size, (smaller) 
but the axles are bolt to gear, the Jag is slip in spline to gear. Now I have 
to make mounts, modify the BMW axles to adapt to the Jag axles . The Fun never 
ends . The test drive was like being in a buck board LOL , No springs in this 
car, it was for show only, so the owner will put air bags in it when it gets 
back to Chicago
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[EVDL] Mecury Messanger

2015-09-23 Thread Electric Blue auto convertions via EV 
I have this Mercury Messenger just about done, did a test drive and found out 
the rear end ratio is way to low. 2.53to 1 , This car has no trans, no place to 
put one. Its direct drive 


I find out that the rear end Diff and carrier with axles are all Jaguar X-type, 
The bad thing is that Jag only made the X-type with one gear ratio, 2.53 to 1 . 
I did a tooth count . 
Finally I found a BMW SUV that the front diff is about the same size, (smaller) 
but the axles are bolt to gear, the Jag is slip in spline to gear. Now I have 
to make mounts, modify the BMW axles to adapt to the Jag axles . The Fun never 
ends . The test drive was like being in a buck board LOL , No springs in this 
car, it was for show only, so the owner will put air bags in it when it gets 
back to Chicago 
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