junkuser Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Great work D.Looking forward to reports on how it all goes.Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 The Gearbox- Overdrive has arrived!As soon as Shaun is back from playing soldier at the War and Peace show work will resume....(dance)Thanks again Mike for the assistance!Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 You're doing a nice job, looking forward seeing the car on RBRR!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thanks RogerI'm also looking forward to put names to the faces and see who is as mad as we... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 We're nearly as mad as you. Our car is a modern compared to yours!When are you crossing the pond? We take the 14:00 ferry from Duinkerke on thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 We have not booked anything yet, but probably will take the Eurotunnel across.Can not wait till I get back home now to finish off the car and get her on the road for a few shakedown drives!Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Back home ....The overhauled gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 The clutch and gearbox selectors are different, so they need to come off the old box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 the clutch doesnt fit....The seal carrier at the front of the box is different!Easy swap around, however the new seal is not easily removed from the carrier. Still with a bit of perseverance and the correct Churchill tool ( CH 563,... aka a bent screwdriver) the seals are also swapped over.This is the "new" seal carrier, it has a longer sleeve of a different (bigger) diameter, the old release bearing did not fit over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 picture of the old and new seal carrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 and trying to get to grips with mousing the bolts... :)next hurdle was to get the cut out switch to operate with the different style levers. After a bit of head scratching the mounting plate was first bent flat and then re-shaped to get the correct distance so the switch would operate.Checking with a Multi-meter and it all works! .... Back wards.... The switch engages when reverse is selected ( the aft lever selects reverse) I would need a Normally closed switch which will drop the power to the solenoid when the cam activates the plunger.Back to the shopping basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Next day we are ready to lift the box back in...connected up with the engine,Because the OD -extension has a bit more girth than the original tail space is very limited between the rear support carrier on the chassis cross member and Tunnel housing. Still, it is as good a fit as any and with the help of a few crowbars, lifting tackle and a few strategically placed boots to give it a push where needed this is as far as we got: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 IT WILL NOT FIT !!!!!!He who told me this was a slot in solution obviously was talking of a different chassis and gearbox. The Solenoid is touching the rear chassis member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Time for a beer break and a bit more head scratching.From 1950 onward you could order a renown with an optional overdrive, but the solenoid must have been different or the chassis of an overdrive car must have been modified from the standard one.Not to be helped, we will have to modify the chassis, so out comes the grinder, cold chisel and welder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 and this is the result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 And IT STILL WILL NOT FIT !!!!Not only did we cut too high, now the box is in but is resting on the solenoid but also the speedo take off is just in line with the body to chassis mount..Bummer, more work... tomorrow will be the 4th time the box and engine leave the car... measure twice, cut once....How we are going to get around the speedo connection I am not sure, we do have a digital speedo working of a magnetic pick up on the wheel, so it will not be insurmountable not having the original, however then we would not have a trip or odometer.We'll see once the box is back out again.Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 its in !!!! 8) 8) 8)more pictures and story to follow.eventually it pays to take a few step backwards, in this case to remove all the floorboards and tunnel to have access from above. The time gained in trying to get the box back in outweighs the hassle to unscrew the boards and such... Been a long day, off to bedDi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Good to finish on a high matey! ;)And at least tonight I didn't smash my face with the crow bar! See you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Good going! I'm liking the lights down the side of the ramp as well. Did they come fitted or did you find some special protected ones?4058 wrote:Good to finish on a high matey! ;)And at least tonight I didn't smash my face with the crow bar! See you tomorrow.Don't go doing that. Image is everything with your new hairdressing profession. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Bit late now but.."... Would the other solenoid type (vertical) have fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 thescrapman wrote:Bit late now but.."... Would the other solenoid type (vertical) have fitted?euuuh,Did not know they came in 2 flavors. It probably would have fitted. When I bought the box i was told it came off a Renown, probably one made in China...Shaun... Hairdresser..... ?? (think)(think)Oh I see The Miata... ;D ;DStill your honor I can assure you the damage was self inflicted....Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 ferny wrote:Good going! I'm liking the lights down the side of the ramp as well. Did they come fitted or did you find some special protected ones?No the ramp came with them installed. Handy but not always, they can be blinding depending what you're doingD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 ferny wrote:Don't go doing that. Image is everything with your new hairdressing profession. ;DHey you, I have fully charged clippers! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Here are the few pictures as promisedFinally the penny dropped and we removed the tunnel and front floor boards to get easy access.This allowed Shaun to get proper templates and cut out the redundant metalThis also provide the space to get a proper weld in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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