Alan M
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 posted on 30/5/07 at 08:05 AM |
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Type 3 gearbox
I've just got hold of a type 3 gear box for my crossflow Locost. Has anyone got a spare sliding joint for the propshaft, or maybe even a
complete prop?
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Alan M
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 08:36 AM |
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Failing anybody having one. Does anyone know what donor vehicles I should be looking for?
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DavidM
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 08:38 AM |
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Which gearbox is the type 3? 4 speed, 5 speed, got a picture?
David
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Alan M
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 08:44 AM |
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It's a 4 speed, about 3 inches longer than the standard escort box. It was fitted to early Sierras and mark 3 Capris but I think they used a
rubber doughnut to connect the prop, which is no good for a Locost
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Alan M
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 08:51 AM |
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Type 3 Gearbox
picture attached
 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 08:53 AM |
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If you have a word with someone like Bailey Morris, they will make you a prop to your specification.
You really do need a professionally made and balanced prop. You dont want it breaking...
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 09:22 AM |
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I've got a caterham prop for sale. Its too short for my type 9 but if youe type 3 is longer it might fit. It bolts onto the diff and slides into
the gearbox.
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stevec
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 09:52 AM |
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If you are anywhere near Coventry try Dave Mac propshafts Northey Road Coventry, 02476 683239 Ask for John. Very helpful and will make any propshaft.
Or steering shaft.
Steve.
MAP
[Edited on 30/5/07 by stevec]
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Alan M
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 10:01 AM |
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Type 3 gearbox
I'm going to Coventry this p.m. so I'll call on them. I've used them before for driveshafts & they are good but I didn't
know if they could get sliding joints
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DavidM
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 11:29 AM |
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Ah one of those. Each to there own but it seems to me you're adding a lot of weight when compared with a type 2 4 speed with no real advantage.
Have you considered a type 9 5 speed.
I converted mine over the winter from type 2 to type 9 and it's transformed the car. Well worth the weight penalty and much more civilised on a
run.
David
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Alan M
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 01:37 PM |
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Just discovered that the gearbox won't come out on its own (engine too), so maybe I'll continue with the old 4 speed until after
it's on the road. I'd read that the type 3 box was stronger (hence the extra weight but really it was just to save bending the lever
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