itsawindupuk
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| posted on 1/4/12 at 07:16 PM |
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engine and gearbox alignment
Hi guys, as you may know i had gearbox trouble. Ive now thought about another problem. The spacer kit between the bell housing and gearbox im using is
from retro ford,
http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/content/gearbox-spacer-kit-28-capri-gearbox-drt001
and has no alignment to it. Its just the 4 bolts doing the alignment. Has anyone else used this one and found it ok? i dont want my bearings to fail
too soon.
Adam
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madteg
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| posted on 1/4/12 at 08:47 PM |
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I have fitted a spacer plate to my car, it had a recess on one side that fits over bearing flange and a raised face on the other end so that they
centralise the bell housing. With out this you are relying only on the bollts. Will try to attach a pic.[
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itsawindupuk
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| posted on 1/4/12 at 08:51 PM |
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where did you get it from? is it a retro ford one?
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madteg
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| posted on 1/4/12 at 09:31 PM |
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I made it out of a billit of ali. I will have a look around i know someone does them.
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madteg
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| posted on 2/4/12 at 05:39 AM |
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Caterham do them you will find it under, (Caterham gearbox spacer)
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itsawindupuk
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| posted on 2/4/12 at 09:20 AM |
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Unfortunately they are a lot thicker than what I currently have so gearbox mounts and gear lever will be different. Is there a way to check alignment?
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