Derek Hunt Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Hi all. I've just joined the club, but I've had my GT6 MK111 for over 30 years. The last 20 odd in bits in a shed. Now starting the full restoration, with many improvements along the way.The chassis is now fully stripped and heading off to the powder coaters and I'm staring to plan the rebuild. One of the first things I want to get straight in my head is what is the best option for driveshafts to replace to rotoflexes ? I would like to avoid the very expensive off the shelf options, and as I own and run a small engineering business I'm happy to make something up. Having said that, I don't want to reinvent the wheel if there is a tried and tested setup out there. All your help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 There is a commercially available version that uses a Triumph 1500fwd CV joint. This still requires shimming the rear hub. there is the equally well engineered Jones/Bowler version that uses a pair of Rover 100 or Metro drive shafts, both the same side. This requires the rear upright machining. the Jones mentioned is a CT member and still posts here. lots of info if you search online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Hunt Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Ok, thanks for that. Before I posted I was doing some research and I saw there was a lot from Nick Jones, so I will try to contact him. I'm in Somerset as well, so once we are allowed out I hopefully I can see him at the local meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Nick is a top bloke, very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I had Nicks setup on my car. The tricky thing is to find the volvo cv's and also the correct rover 100 shafts, not as common (understatement) as they once were. But you should eventually locate some. The setup works really well, I eventually went the whole hog and fitted a subaru diff and CV's (the rover shafts fit) but retain the rotoflex uprights and MGF/metro bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Hunt Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Ok, excellent, thanks. Looks like I need to try and contact Nick then for the full rundown - any suggestions how ?! I'm glad someone mentioned diffs, I have the 3:63 out of mine that I would like to get checked over - any recommendations ? Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 http://sideways-technologies.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/1219-idiots-guide-to-cv-conversion-on-rotoflex-cars/ Nick is an admin on that forum too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Diff: 2Spec who are based in Kenilworth would be worth a call. Paul Hughes who runs the business is a Dolly Sprint man and does CT events: 01564 779 010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Forgot to say, Nick Jones is a very good engineer and will be able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Hunt Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 That's great thanks all. I'm sure I will be posting lots of questions on here as I progress. Hopefully I will get to meet some of you when we are allowed out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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