cliftyhanger
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| posted on 27/11/07 at 06:34 PM |
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type 9 gearbox chopping input shaft?
So, can I just chop the input shaft of the v6 type to fit against my zetec? Do I use the 4pot type bellhousing or the v6 one.
Or does the input shaft need machining for the spigot bearing?
Just a thought.......
[Edited on 27/11/07 by cliftyhanger]
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Dusty
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| posted on 27/11/07 at 07:25 PM |
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Machine a spacer 30mm thick to fit between the bellhousing and the gearbox and leave the input shaft alone. Caterham sell them for about 80 quid.
[Edited on 27/11/07 by Dusty]
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 27/11/07 at 08:59 PM |
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no can do. Out of space already
In fact twould be nice if the box was 50mm shorter.
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 28/11/07 at 12:08 AM |
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Would it be any good selling it to someone wanting to use a V6 & getting a 4cyl one? You'd think if the V6 ones are different then
there'll be folk wanting them to use with engines in Capris etc, you might even make money!
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 28/11/07 at 05:26 PM |
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different gear ratios. Also wondering about the bellhousing, I think v6 stuff have ally ones
My 4pot one is ok, but does leak a little oil. Somebody suggested a v6 version and angle grinding the input shaft  Surely it cant be that simple?
[Edited on 28/11/07 by cliftyhanger]
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 28/11/07 at 06:03 PM |
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It might be worth giving Brian Hill a ring at BGH Geartech for the definitive answer.
John
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/11/07 at 08:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cliftyhanger
Somebody suggested a v6 version and angle grinding the input shaft Surely it cant be that simple?
I suspect they meant cutting off the end of the shaft and grinding down the shaft to form another spigot. If using a needle roller spigot bearing
this would need to be done with some precision.
You can't just chop the spigot off and hope for the best. Well, you can obvioulsy, but it won't work very well.
[Edited on 28/11/07 by MikeRJ]
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Trev Borg
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| posted on 28/11/07 at 09:33 PM |
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I just hacked 25mm of the end with a grinder, dressed the end with a little with a file, fitted a roller bearing spigit and roberts ya mothers brother
!!
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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