Jonte
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Big propshaft problems
I have big problems with my propshaft.
My Indy setup is Pinto engine with T9 gearbox.
When I speed up and turn left the front joint(?) at the gearbox hits the chassi.
The whole engine and gearbox moves
I´ve tightened the engine mounts as hard as I dare. I´ve also made small brackets to fit in the oval holes for the engine mounts, so the mounts don´t
move. Unfortunatly nothing of these things helps me.
Has anyone else experienced that?
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andyharding
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 08:31 AM |
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What engine and mounts are you using?
EDIT: just noticed you're using a Pinto. 2nd question stands.
[Edited on 3/6/06 by andyharding]
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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Jonte
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 08:38 AM |
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The engine mounts that MK supplied me with
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viatron
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 08:52 AM |
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What about the gearbox mount? that sounds like the culprit to me!
Mac
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indykid
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 09:09 AM |
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on my first car, i had the standard sierra gearbox mount fitted, and when i stripped it, found the prop had at some point hit the top tube, and both
sides!
i'm pretty sure the top gouge was when i caught some air on bumpy roads near grassington and grounded the bellhousing on landing, but the sides
can only be from slop in the gearbox mount afaics.
got a westfield one for the new car, which is much more solid. about £15 posted iirc.
tom
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Jonte
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 10:36 AM |
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Is Westfield using another kind of gearbox mount, different from Ford standard?
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 10:42 AM |
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Yes it's diffrent I'm afraid. Someone on on this site mad a cradle so you can use it on an MK, this might be an option if you can get
somone to weld it up?
Dan
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Jonte
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 11:40 AM |
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Hmmm... ok...
had a look at the westfield site and found this
It looks similar to Ford standard, but I´ll take your words that it´s different 
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flange nut
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 01:56 PM |
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On the standard Ford gearbox mounting you must fit the large bell like washer underneath. This stops the gearbox moving around too much.
Geoff
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greggors84
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 04:10 PM |
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The westfield one looks the same, but is made out of a lot stiffer rubber so the gearbox is mounted a lot more solidly.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 3/6/06 at 05:33 PM |
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The westfield one mounts to the chassis different to the sierra one. It is a lot stiffer. I would say this was your culprit. The sierra ones move
about too much.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:35 AM |
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Fit the bell shaped washer and put a large penny washer or repair washer under the bolt head as well then tighten it up into the bell. It pulls it
down a lot tighter and stops sideways movement.
[Edited on 4/6/06 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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indykid
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 11:05 PM |
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this is mine, grafted into the original steelwork, cut down a bit. it seemed easier than welding 3mm strip together, and burning the old rubber out
was fun!
tom
 
Rescued attachment gearbox mount2.jpg
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