AE77 - new owner

[Will Mahany]

Would be interested to hear from anyone who knows of any history of AE77 which I have recently acquired.
   
   Car is all up and running, with its original engine and other major components as far as I can see but needs a little sorting and tidying.  Aiming to make the car authentic for its time (1955). It needs new shock absorbers (any advice on those?) and I would like to get hold of an alternative CW&P with a lower ratio, 9:41 I think, as part of preparing it for some competitive work.  Am also after an FIA type (lower) wind screen and corresponding side screens, or bits to make etc, and a Lucas wiring diagram for an AC engined Ace would be very useful.
   
   Any advice very welcome.
   
   Thanks and Regards
   William Mahany

[B.P.Bird]

Will,
   Nice to see another early Ace ACtive again. There have been some discussions of dampers on the forum. This is maybe helpful: http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4195&SearchTerms=Ace,shock,absorbers
   So far as diff. ratios are concerned I would suggest great caution: The Weller engine has great torque and more bhp than was claimed, but it will not withstand over revving. Play to your strengths - use the torque, keep the revs down.
   The le Mans 'screen - which is what I suppose you are referring to - would have to be copied from an original example like BE214. So far as the FIA are concerned would they expect the full road equipment 'screen regardless of historic authenticity ?
   The wiring diagram is in the General Instructions handbook, reprints available from the Club.
   In any event good luck with the sorting and tidying

[Will Mahany]

Thank you, much appreciated.  I'll check out the damper discussion as mine are a bit worn out.  I need a spare diff unit ideally and would like one to re-build so I can learn more about them.  Any idea where I can get one?  I believe old spares for re-build are available from ex-AC Saloons?  I'll ponder the ratios more for sure. Regards.

[Will Mahany]

Not sure how to post a picture to show the FIA screen?

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