jps
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| posted on 22/7/20 at 09:52 AM |
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Rubber mounts for gearbox
I've currently got the original Ford metal/rubber mount for my Type3 gearbox, but thinking to swap for something made from sheet steel, with
suitable rubber mounts. For the engine mounts I used the 'Landrover V8' type, so looking for something similar, but a little smaller in
diameter.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm loathe to buy a replacement 'Type9' one such as Burton Power etc have - although
they look roughly the same to me, i'm not clear they fit the Type 3 'box the same.
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nick205
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| posted on 22/7/20 at 10:39 AM |
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MK Indy with a Ford Type 9 gear box. The donor Sierra gearbox mount rubber was like jelly so I replaced it with a much stiffer one from Westfield
(I'm sure Westfield get them from somewhere). It limited the amount of movement at the gearbox tail and worked well for me. Sadly I
don't have a photo to hand of it.
Link to Westfiled website and the Type 9 gearbox mount I used:
https:/
/parts.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=718&search=gearbox+mount&description=true
I also fabricated a metal bracket to secure the gearbox mount to the MK Indy chasis. Different chasis and gearbox I appreciate, but thought it worth
pointing out...
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[Edited on 22/7/20 by nick205]
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pewe
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| posted on 23/7/20 at 11:23 AM |
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Seem to recall something like Land Rover Defender mounts are same/similar?
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mcerd1
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| posted on 23/7/20 at 09:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
MK Indy with a Ford Type 9 gear box. The donor Sierra gearbox mount rubber was like jelly so I replaced it with a much stiffer one from Westfield
(I'm sure Westfield get them from somewhere). It limited the amount of movement at the gearbox tail and worked well for me. Sadly I
don't have a photo to hand of it.
Link to Westfiled website and the Type 9 gearbox mount I used:
https:/
/parts.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=718&search=gearbox+mount&description=true
^^ its also worth mentioning that the Westfield mount is actually the same as the Caterham ones - and both are just repro versions of the old ford 4
speed mount (ie. early Cortina)
With mine I've found a slight snag, the taper on my type 9 box is very slightly wider than these 4 speed mounts (fits the sierra type perfectly)
- so I'm going to need to take a little metal off to get it to sit down nicely...
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