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Modifications to the Phantom III Aluminium Frame Distance Pieces.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\4\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 16th January 1936 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} x327 E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/MN.16.1.36. Copy to Sft.{Mr Swift} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Wa{Mr Wallis}/Gallimore. Phantom III Aluminium Frame Distance Pieces. LeC 4887 (4 sheets). As a result of a consultation between ourselves, Sft.{Mr Swift} and Mr.Turner, it is desired to make certain modifications to the frame distance pieces as shown on LeC 4887, sheets 1 to 4 inclusive. Although we still believe that clearance holes can be used for such pieces as the engine feet, the cross in the frame and other chassis cross members, it is considered desirable to retain the drilling for such pieces with the fitting holes as already shown on the drilling drawing. In view of the fact that it is hoped to put these distance pieces in production in parallel with a 10,000 miles test of the design, we therefore wish to retain the reamed holes for the following:- (1) Front engine feet. (2) Gearbox cross member. (3) The damper support. (4) Battery cross member. (5) Petrol Tank support. The above remarks apply to the long bolts through the distance pieces. With regard to the bolting of any units through the welding flange, we wish this to remain as at present. The bolting through the distance pieces or by short bolts into the frame of the following units can be with clearance holes:- (1) The side wheel carrier and its step iron. (2) The whole of the body brackets. (3) The whole of the step irons. (4) Front and rear feet of cross. (5) Third cross member. (6) Second cross member. To facilitate the drilling and the reaming where it occurs, it is desired to have counter bores in the distance pieces from the face which is against the welded plate of the frame. Contd. | ||