I am going to restor an Austin Mini Pick-Up, 1972. Most of the panels has to go. I have started to make a building jig /mounting jig, as I think that is the best way to go. I have used measurements from the drawing above, which is for a MK 1/2 subframe. My first finding is that the conversion from inches to mm are wrong several places (M for instance, which should be 598.88 mm)
When I came to position the front subframe on the jig, I found the sum of B, C and D to be totally wrong.
What I find measuring my subframe is that the distance from front subframe mounting to tower mounting is approximately 407 mm and the distance from tower mounting to front subframe mounting (extreme rear) approximately 265 mm adding up to 672 mm.
B + D in the drawing above ads up to 683.42.
I thing B should be the distance from front to tower, and C should be forward from the vertical tower line.
If "A" in the drawing above is the vertical distance to wheel centre, and centre of the hole is wheel centre, it is in front of the tower mounting.
I think the "Vertical Alignment Check" drawing from the Leyland Workshop Manual has led to a lot of frustration. It would be nice to have this sorted out.
Is it possible to get accurate measurements and a correct "Vertical Alignment Check" drawing, so I can continue building my jig, or do I have to buy panels first and then build the jig?
