From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Modifications for rebuilding the steering system on a 35-EX chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0325 | |
| Date | 23th June 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} x 3004 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/AP.23.6.37 35-EX. STEERING. Will you please rebuild the steering of the above chassis for use with standard suspension levers as it was during 10,000 mile test, except for the following modifications. (1) Roller follower modified to SK.5060 attached. (2) Rear joint of side steering tube as standard LOP. except that projection of rear spring guide should be 0.010 to 0.015 before cap is screwed on. (3) Cross steering tubes fitted with ball pads in BZ/PD. and remmed as on 32-EX. If new cross steering tubes are made lower pads should be pressed in. If old tubes used pads should be sweated in. Springs to G.85490. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||