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Simon - 30/12/02 at 12:50 PM

Guys,

Just had to share a bit of good fortune with people who might appreciate it.

Having already welded in my Sierra gearbox mountings (but not engine mountings), then having a change of plan to R V8, and having subsequently mounted engine (but not box), so it came to be on Saturday that g/box mountings would need to be sorted out.

Removed and blasted bolt, and g/box rubber mount from type 9.

Surprise number 1 - bolt fitted in LT77.

Surprise number 2 - fitted Sierra rubber on original chassis mounting. Look through bolt hole - lines up perfectly with LT77 hole.

Unbelievable. No measurements taken - pure luck. Still on a high three days later.

Did have to make a spacer so g/box at right height, but that took at least 10 mins!!

All the best for the New Year chaps.

Simon

[Edited on 30/12/02 by Simon]

RoadkillUK - 30/12/02 at 12:57 PM

In the words of George Peppard ..
'I love it when a plan comes together'

ijohnston99 - 30/12/02 at 02:10 PM

Sounds good Simon!

What chassis spec are you using?

Ian

interestedparty - 30/12/02 at 02:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Simon

Surprise number 1 - bolt fitted in LT77.

Surprise number 2 - fitted Sierra rubber on original chassis mounting. Look through bolt hole - lines up perfectly with LT77 hole.

Unbelievable. No measurements taken - pure luck. Still on a high three days later.



Somewhere in your youth or childhood, there must have been something good (that's a quote too!)

John

Alan B - 30/12/02 at 03:09 PM

Hmmm....spooky...... the "Sound of music" was on TV here last night.....so I was told of course

John, I'm curious, why the diversion into the book frame?

Simon - 30/12/02 at 03:38 PM

Ian,

Chassis is basically as book, but 4" wider, with my variation of the Tiger Avon IRS mountings, and homemade (rear) wishbones/uprights.

John - Yeah, the Christmas I got my Rubiks Cube. A present I actually wanted!!

ATB

Simon