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Mechanicals
A layout of the major mechanical and running gear assemblies.

Brief description

 

Overall the 432 family has a similar basic mechanical background, the main diffferences are between the mk1 with its Petrol Rolls Royce B81 engine and the mk2s and variants with their Diesel/multifueled Rolls Royce K60 engine.
Power Pack Steering/Braking Final Drive
Suspension Running Gear Electrical

Power Pack
Rolls Royce B81 As fitted to the mk1 Petrol
Rolls Royce K60 As fitted to the mk2 and mk2/1 Diesel/Multifuel
Cummins 6BTA As fitted to the mk3 Bulldog Diesel
Transfer Box Takes the drive from the engine across to gearbox  
Gearbox Allison Automatic
Steering Box
   
Steering Box    
Final Drive
   
Final Drive    
Drive Shafts    
Suspension
Torsion Bars    
Swing Arms    
Shock Absorbers    
Running Gear
Sprockets    
Road Wheels/Hubs    
Return Rollers/Hubs    
Idler Assembly    
Track    
Electrical
Starting    
Charging    
More to come!
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