User:Penguin speed shop/Buckland b3 trike

Buckland B3 trike General Specification

Chassis: 5” x 1.5” x 14 s.w.g. Channel section front bulkhead, and main chassis rails, three 2” dia. tubular cross members with cast al. lugs bolted into chassis rails, 16 s.w.g. diaphragm plate between engine & gearbox, bolted to chassis rails, sheet steel box section torque tube between gearbox and bevel box.

Suspension: Independent all round. Front : Unequal, non-parallel wishbones, either rocking beam or pushrod operating onto inboard adjustable spring / damper units. Rear : 2.5” dia. single trailing arm pivoted on Needle roller bearings, with rising rate adjustable length pull rod linkage onto inboard, adjustable, spring / damper unit.

Steering : Rack and pinion,

Brakes: Hydraulic operation, twin 5/8” master cylinders with balance bar, biased to front. Pressure switch fitted to front circuit. Kunifer fixed pipes with Goodrich stainless steel flexibles. Front :Escort 1100 backplates, shoes, cylinders etc., with modified Imp drums. adjuster etc. fitted to purpose made backplate. Handbrake operates by cable to rear wheel.

Wheels & Tyres: Steel wire wheels with splined KO. hubs. Front 4” x 15” rims, 48 spokes, 145R15 tyres, MG TC hubs. Rear 4.5” x 14” rim, 60 spokes, 145R 14 tyre, Morgan 4/4 hub (front).

Engine: 1300 Ford Crossflow, with purpose made four into one exhaust manifold, twin choke Weber carb. on std Ford GT. inlet manifold.

Gearbox & Transmission: Modified Escort MK2 GT casing with MK 1 tailhousing. Propshaft modified Escort with metalastic rear coupling. Bevel Box purpose made housing C.W.P. (either 3.54:1 or 3.23:1) Final drive by chain and sprockets to rear wheel.

Electrical: 12 volt negative earth, Inertia starter motor, 7” headlamps with integral side lamps,

Instruments: speedo, tacho, water temperature and oil pressure.

Fuel tank: Rear mounted, with 1 gallon reserve, twin Facet solid state pumps, with hidden switch behind dash.

Bodywork: G. R. P. with bonded in steel tube frame supporting the steering column, seat belt anchor points, body locks etc. Bonnet hinged at front for engine access. Removable louvred aluminium lower panels, for access to master cylinders, oil filter, starter motor, sump drain plug etc. Body hinged at front, and supported on telescopic stays, for access to gearbox, handbrake cable, bevel box, chain drive, and rear wheel etc.

Foot pedals: Brake & Clutch assy. fitted to chassis member, throttle pedal fitted into footwell. All adjustable for reach.

Trim: Bench seat back with individual cushions, dashboard and side panels (with pocket in passenger’s side) Propshaft tunnel, gearbox and floor carpeted with rubber backed carpet.

Screens: Twin triplex glass 'B3' aero screens,

Dimensions: 	Overall length 130” Max width 68”, Height to scuttle 34” Wheelbase 102” Track 58” Ground clearance 4” nominal.

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