Brockie
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Great News! After Clive very generously donated a flywheel from a Spit 1500, along with the clutch cover and bolts, I was able to source a 190mm 1", 23-spline driven plate, for £55 delivered, from this guy, Neil McCarty, who I found on the Facebook group "Type 9 Gearbox World" (who knew there was a whole Facebook group dedicated to just this gearbox?!) After an epic job of replacing the gearbox, which after about 6 hours I realised I ultimately had to remove the inlet/outlet manifold as it was stopping the input shaft aligning with the cam shaft spigot bearing (in fact it wouldn't even go through the hole in the clutch cover finger plate) I now have a mobile car again. A couple of minor issues to fix, such as the speedo not working, so I must have made a mistake connecting the cable in the gearbox drive but altogether very happy. Thanks again Clive and thanks Neil McCarty, if you're out there
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Many thanks Amy, however that clutch plate only has 20 teeth whereas the Type 9 has 23 teeth
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Yes please
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You're saying I may probably need to buy a 'plate'? To fit where exactly, please?
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I've checked the Canley parts list and the drive plate is N/A so not sure where I get the correct one
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It definitely wasn't made like that as I retreived a load of broken bits of spring when I removed it
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I think the 1500 flywheel uses 7/16 bolts to bolt to the crankshaft but my original uses 3/8 so would this mean the holes in the 1500 would be too big and hence would be problematic to centralise?
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Well it has been a long time coming but I finally managed to get the gearbox out and remove the clutch. It appears to be a 23spline version with a 6.5"pressure plate. Photographs attached. If anybody could advise where I can buy the respective parts Or which parts I need to be looking for it would be greatly appreciated
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Thanks for the quick reply Rob. When I get I manage to get the gearbox out I'll do as you say
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Hi Guys, I have a spitfire4 Mk2 1147cc in which the previous owner installed a Ford Sierra Type 9 5 speed gearbox, which I understand was/is a popular conversion. My problem is that the clutch has now gone so does anyone know if I can simply buy a standard mk2 Spit clutch or is there something else I need to buy. The Canley website, as attached, indicates I have to do something else but they have nothing available to buy. Any help greatly appreciated :)
