Scimher Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 A Spitfire (or 1500 Midget) gearbox is being fitted to my late '64 1200 Herald conv....Will a 1500 Spit. Speedo. cable fit at the Herald speedo. end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 No. The late cars used a clip-on fitting at the speedo head and a clamp flange at the gearbox. The early cars (like your Herald) used a knurled nut at both ends. I have a cable that's in between, from a Toledo, but it's the wrong in-between - Herald-like at the gearbox and 1500-like at the speedo. Why are you fitting a single-rail box? It's a problematic conversion in many ways, while the Mk4 Spitfire box gives you all the benefits but none of the problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimher Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Thanks Rob....(& apologies for the duplicate post - perhaps a mod. can remove it....I've looked for a way of doing it but failed!) It all started when the old girl got progressively worse at starting (you should see the chewed-up flywheel teeth & starter gear!) She's a bit of a bitsa anyway & the 1300 Dolly engine ain't brilliant. There was a job lot of 2 engines - 1 Midget 1500 & t'other 1500 Spit. + 2 (non-o'd) g'boxes, a nearly new looking starter, pair of HS4 1.5" carbs. (oxidised!) & a box of bits - all for £135 & just down the road. Once the engine was out it was obvious that the flywheel from one of the 1500 engines was a bit different & that it would be a good match for one of the 1500 boxes (all-synchro...)...Her existing box was a bit shot. Now I'm going to have to get 3.5" chopped out of the propshaft & the starter is not wanting to turn the engine - it engages with 2/3 of the ring gear so really needs a shim as well as the spacer....The slave cylinder was leaking so have to get a Spitfire 1500 one........Longer term, one of the two engines will be worked on so that it can be fitted - with the twin carbs., hopefully. But, yes, Rob - you're right......it has become a pain & is causing problems, right enough!......Not to mention more expense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Over in New Zealand we have people who can make up cables with any end that you want for a reasonable price. I had a cable made up for my 2500, a bit longer than standard to get rid of the tight radius's. Surely someone in UK can make you a cable. Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimher Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Thanks Tony.......Will make some enquiries..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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