The Euromurican; a 242 with an M60B40 - Page 4

Harlard · 03-21-2021, 12:59 AM

So much italiana going on in here

Arn02 · 03-23-2021, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlard

So much italiana going on in here

Si, grazie mille! I was just counting the euro parts on this car. Apart from the Swedish car and German engine and gear box, it has a French panoramic roof, a Polish LPG system, Italian brakes and seats, Ford UK steering wheel (open for debate), and even Dutch shocks.

The only thing non-metric

part I'm aware of is the Yankee diff.

JW240 · 03-23-2021, 08:36 AM

Don't forget the wheel studs/nuts and front wheel bearings too.

Anyways! Great update, the seats are awesome.

Arn02 · 03-24-2021, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JW240

Don't forget the wheel studs/nuts and front wheel bearings too.

Anyways! Great update, the seats are awesome.

You just ruined my day. :[

JW240 · 03-24-2021, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Arn02

You just ruined my day. :[

I never fail to disappoint =]

Wheel bearings can be changed to something more beefy/modern and probably metric. Saw it in Sweden where some guys with BMW swapped 240's are reaching unhealthy speeds for the stock bearings.

Might be worth it for more metric.

Arn02 · 03-25-2021, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JW240

I never fail to disappoint =]

Wheel bearings can be changed to something more beefy/modern and probably metric. Saw it in Sweden where some guys with BMW swapped 240's are reaching unhealthy speeds for the stock bearings.

Might be worth it for more metric.

Bla whatever. I just live with it and pretend I don't know. Proven strategy.

JW240 · 03-27-2021, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Arn02

Bla whatever. I just live with it and pretend I don't know. Proven strategy.

I reject your reality and substitute my own. Works bestt

Nice battery bracket btw, gonna copy it.

Arn02 · 03-28-2021, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JW240

Nice battery bracket btw, gonna copy it.

Thx! It's finished and placed. There is a 275x175x175mm battery in there, which also is some size in imperial (based on arbitrary sizes of body parts).

I used self-tapping screws for mock up but it's fastened to the body with M8 bolts. I put some foam tape on the brackets tabs.

Arn02 · 04-05-2021, 10:58 AM

It was shortly outside because I'm getting another car lift.

2 old for this · 04-05-2021, 08:39 PM

Interesting to see that Varta still makes batteries. I remember seeing them in early 70s. Also Tuder,which seemed to last forever.

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03-23-2021, 08:36 AM	#78
JW240 All idiot, no savant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Netherlands, Europe	Don't forget the wheel studs/nuts and front wheel bearings too. Anyways! Great update, the seats are awesome.

04-05-2021, 10:58 AM	#84
Arn02 Board Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Amsterdam, NL	It was shortly outside because I'm getting another car lift.

04-05-2021, 08:39 PM	#85
2 old for this Board Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Amarillo and the Sanger de Cristo mountians	Interesting to see that Varta still makes batteries. I remember seeing them in early 70s. Also Tuder,which seemed to last forever.