A few duttons I have came with a plate between the chassis and arb bush and some haven't. I have put the plate in and it compresses the bush a lot more now and turning is more positive.
You can see how one of the brackets holes have elongated without the plate fitted although it was done up tight.
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Been digging down at my other compound and found that the 3 litre Capri and the 1600e has those pieces fitted as standard. Couldn't get them off today, but once I get to breaking them I will save them. I have also looked under my Sierra and slotted in this piece of 5mm. flat. Will see how it compares tomorrow when I take it out again.
I'd be sure they were made after, never seen these on any other dutton.
funny enough, that little 1300 is a screamer. I would love it in a small Locost or B type.
I thought it was the crossflow power, twisting things out of shape as the red line approached :-))))
My poly bushes are squashed of shape. Noticed that the studs welded to the chassis have monster weld, so I may just make a spacer, mine looks like I need 5mm. plate shoved in there to miss/clear the weld, wonder if this has been this strange loose effect I get on the steering. It all feels tight, but under movement something has always felt wrong.
That's an interesting find, my Sierra has not got them, it will soon :-)
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