Hi guys and girls.
Need a bit of help. I have a locost it has 1.6 xflow fitted. A friend of mine who has a disability wants to buy the car. He can only drive an auto
box. Can i fit an auto box to the car for him. Which box etc. Has anyone done this.
Appreciate any help
Thanks
I think there may be a MK2 Escort 3-speed auto box at my lock up, I will check tomorrow. BUT, I doubt if it would fit in a Locost tunnel as automatic Escorts had a much larger transmission tunnel to accommodate this box.
There used to be an auto MK on here, old ford boxes are quite wide and simple, more modern boxes are more compact such as zfhp44's
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Originally posted by mark chandler
There used to be an auto MK on here, old ford boxes are quite wide and simple, more modern boxes are more compact such as zfhp44's
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Originally posted by nick205
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Originally posted by mark chandler
There used to be an auto MK on here, old ford boxes are quite wide and simple, more modern boxes are more compact such as zfhp44's
Ditto - I'm sure there was an automatic MK being built not so long ago. I don't recall the username though
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Originally posted by loggyboy
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Originally posted by nick205
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Originally posted by mark chandler
There used to be an auto MK on here, old ford boxes are quite wide and simple, more modern boxes are more compact such as zfhp44's
Ditto - I'm sure there was an automatic MK being built not so long ago. I don't recall the username though
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/members/MautoK/
He sold it a couple of years back though.
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=189023
Also, this seems to be a useful thread
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=122017
[Edited on 5-1-17 by loggyboy]
Another alternative if your friends disability affects his legs is to fit an electric clutch which can be operated by hand?A friend of mine had one fitted to a manual transmission in a motorhome so his wife could drive it . Obviously no good if your friend only has a licence to drive cars with an automatic gearbox.
I have an auto box from a my 2 escort you can have for free if needed
Thinking further on this subject my Dad suffered Polio as a child and has since worn a caliper on his left leg. In general he drives an automatic
car, but at times has modified manual cars to fit a "hand-clutch" (there maybe another term for this). This allows you to depress the
clutch pedal by hand for gear changes. By his own admission it takes some arm/hand strength to use, but it does provide a means for him to drive a
manual car. Possibly not a route that would work for your friend, but an alternative to an automatic gearbox. It may also make the car easier to
build and sell as well.
Given my Dad's situation he also taught me how to do clutch-less gear changes in a manual. Possibilities for getting it wrong are there, but
it's probably not something I would have learnt otherwise.
Description...Can't find a web photo or video, but it's made from steel tube and is operated with the right hand. It pivots on a welded on
bolt on the underside of the steering column. It then runs down to the clutch pedal arm in which it pivots. My Dad secures it in place with R
clips.
[Edited on 6/1/17 by nick205]
Found an image here...
quote:on hydraulic clutches its possible to fit a servo too, (either pedal or hand operated)
Originally posted by nick205Thinking further on this subject my Dad suffered Polio as a child and has since worn a caliper on his left leg. In general he drives an automatic car, but at times has modified manual cars to fit a "hand-clutch" (there maybe another term for this). This allows you to depress the clutch pedal by hand for gear changes. By his own admission it takes some arm/hand strength to use, but it does provide a means for him to drive a manual car. Possibly not a route that would work for your friend, but an alternative to an automatic gearbox. It may also make the car easier to build and sell as well.[Edited on 6/1/17 by nick205]
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Originally posted by gremlin1234
quote:on hydraulic clutches its possible to fit a servo too, (either pedal or hand operated)
Originally posted by nick205Thinking further on this subject my Dad suffered Polio as a child and has since worn a caliper on his left leg. In general he drives an automatic car, but at times has modified manual cars to fit a "hand-clutch" (there maybe another term for this). This allows you to depress the clutch pedal by hand for gear changes. By his own admission it takes some arm/hand strength to use, but it does provide a means for him to drive a manual car. Possibly not a route that would work for your friend, but an alternative to an automatic gearbox. It may also make the car easier to build and sell as well.[Edited on 6/1/17 by nick205]