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).
List of specifications and modifications for vehicle suspension, steering, and braking systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 30th April 1937 | |
| -2- 30.4.37. (19) Shock Damper Links N. Sch. 4875. (20) Alum. Spring Housings G.83606/7 - new parts. (21) Front Suspension re-bound buffer N. Sch.5030. (22) Rear Dampers Diamond bored bearings. Steering. (23) Built up Cam tube to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}352 (Detailed by By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}) (24) 0.800 Lead Cam with Timken bearings (in Shop). (25) Existing standard roller follower if in good condition. (26) Rockershaft pin without serrations as on LeC.5556, Rockershaft, inner races, and distance piece modified to suit. (27) Malleable iron box. (28) Adjustable side and cross steering tubes to N.Sch.4967, 4968, 4974. (29) Rear Side Steering tube joint adjusted so that rear guide projects 0.010-0.015, instead of standard 0.005-0.007, before cap is screwed on. (30) Ball pads in cross steering tube joints as standard production. Lower pads should be tight fit and friction set at 3½ lbs at opp.end of tube. (31) Brakes. Reline all brakes with ML - i.e. foot, front, rear and hand brake. (32) Fit Hand brake N.Sch.4929, if available. (33) N.Sch. 4950. Strengthened servo lever. (34) N.Sch. 5031. Mod. to rear bell cranks. (35) N.Sch. 4959. Increased clearance Idler link rear axle. (36) N.Sch. 4778. Protection for rear bell crank levers (on production). | ||