Alex Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 I seem to be on a roll with the car now tyres one week polybushes the next and now I've picked up a replacement engine with an overdrive gearbox.Engine is supposedly good with good oil pressure so hopefully its better than mine,if not whilst mines out I'll take the sump off and have a butchers!I need a prop shaft and master cylinder but what else do I need?Any ideas or advice with doing the gearbox swap?Cheers Alex
Richard B Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Pedals? :DHydraulic pipe, pedal box, overdrive gearstick (& switch), if A'type a relay, gearbox mount, console trim, gearstick gaiter, speedo cable, if A'type an angle drive...... :-/You will also need to 'Heath Robinson' an exhaust mount!
Alex Posted June 8, 2008 Author Posted June 8, 2008 I've got pedals the pipe actually bar the gaiter and the switch I've got all the above as they came on the engine and box.Do I need different bolts for attaching to the car?Alex
Richard B Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 What type of OD is it? The A'Type X-member bolts directly to the floor; the Auto uses one size of spacers and the J'type uses another size of spacer to drop the box relative to the shell.
Alex Posted June 8, 2008 Author Posted June 8, 2008 I think its a J although I must confess I've not actually double checked.
Alex Posted June 8, 2008 Author Posted June 8, 2008 Yes its a J I thought it was but didnt want to look a prat ;DJust fired the engine up in the garage broom broom ;D 8)Started straight up no problem then sat idling,no radiator so it was'nt for long but sounds sweet.
AlanChatterton Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Alex,Manual o/d J type prop here for you if you need one............
AlanChatterton Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Don't worry about it, its one I "aquired" a while back.The problem is how to get it to you?!!Are you coming to the CT National day at Hatton in a few weeks?
Lord Sorbington Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Going for the change eh Alex? ;DThat propshaft will be the shiniest you've ever seen.Since I'm the only person who prefers autos to manuals, there's a very limited market for used automatic parts. Let me know if you have any good bits you want to get rid of!! :)
Alex Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Dont suppose anyone has a spare clutch master cylinder?Failing that anything else fit?
James Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 MGC master cylinder and a TR6 slave cyl is what I have got on mine... needs a bit of adjustment to the clevis pin position on the pushrod... but apart from that works ok!(may need other random bits that are different too)
DJB_Harvey Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Use a Landrover series 3 clutch slave cylinder its made in alloy with a 7/8 bore size and it bolts staight on...vastly superior to the lockheed one...cheaper/lighter/longerlife...trust me ive been using them for years
James Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Which look the same as an MGC - except that the MGC has an integral resevoir...Makes sense :)
Alex Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 DJB_Harvey wrote:Use a Landrover series 3 clutch slave cylinder its made in alloy with a 7/8 bore size and it bolts staight on...vastly superior to the lockheed one...cheaper/lighter/longerlife...trust me ive been using them for yearsSorry I'm confused its a master cylinder I need or is this a typing error as James then mentions the integral resevoir on a MGC?
James Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 It's simply a typical Girling type - like on a small chassis car - with a 7/8 bore.I looked on eBay and all the Land Rover ones had screw on resevoirs... but Google shows that they do have integral ones also...Just like this:
Alex Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Dont suppose you found a part number James? ;DIs the rod correct on the end ? Obviously as I've never seen one I've not got a clue?....oh and are they cheap ;DThanks Alex
Alex Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Does anyone know the length of the spacers on the gearbox mount of a J type please?Alex
James Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 I just found it here:http://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/parts-veh-series-sec-clgb.htmlThe end looks fine - as it's adjustable...
Alex Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Thanks James thats a good price as well!!So I just need confirmation about were the rod being correct?
James Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Looks like you'd just use one of these:http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_582_587&products_id=4066It's adjustable so you can get the length correct (the same as the standard one)
DJB_Harvey Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Just to clear things up i was talking about the SLAVE cylinder NOT the master cyl...any queries PM me and i should be able to help..Cheers !
Richard B Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Whooa now.The 2000 MkII Master cylinder is not the same as a small car. The cylinder has to have a remote resevoir to clear the size of the brake servo.Alex if you want a cylinder I have one here free, needs an OH kit though. That is why they are £120+ each! Only fitted to big cars and Stags!
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