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[WiredbyWilson]

Just had the phone call, my gearbox is ready so it is most definately game on!!

Anyone want to guess how much it cost??

Full rebuild with new bearings (old ones had bits missing apparently) and new synchros. Also fitted centre oil pick up and comp diff pin.

Woohoo - that has brightned my day and emptied my pockets!

[WiredbyWilson]

engine painted



oil pump in


vernier on (just need to time it in now!)

[WiredbyWilson]

Well time to update this a bit........

Had a day off work last week and got the cam timed in and stuff (lots of patience required)



The gearbox came back last Friday with a price tag of £325, but all the bearing cases were split and totally shafted, the diff pin had 1mm worth of wear from the planet wheels!! The guy that rebuilt it said he'd never seen one so bad!!



So after a week of evening fannying about with endfloat clearances (which all turned out ok with me only having to buy a new c-clip and primary washer thingy) I took the stpes of mating the block to the gearbox.



right way up:


ooooooo vernier


modified timing cover




Next problem is my flywheel and back plate, flywheel has inertia 107 tooth ringear - boo and back plate is scored






Do i just buy new and not tell the wife ................

[The Matt]

Go for an ultralight one!

[andybmini]

Who did all the machining/box work?

Look good by the way.

[WiredbyWilson]

Just ordered some new goodies from Simon at Minispares

Andyb - machining was done by a place called Evendens Engineering in Sutton Valence just outside of Maidstone, and the gearbox was rebuilt by Forge Engineering in Ulcombe.
Both at mates rates

Edited by Wilson1275, 16 April 2009 - 09:52 PM.

[WiredbyWilson]

Well has been another week or so and had this week off to get the engine fitted etc, but we took a few days out to go the The lakes but this is where I'm at now..........

New flywheel as old one had wrong starter gear and backplate was fudged..


Old engine stripped


Handy box of bits..


New flywheel lapped onto crank


Engine built and gaps set


Posh flywheel cover (from shifty)


Old engine on it's way out


Bay cleaned ready for new lump


Hopefully weather permitting I will be able to lay the new lump in and replace the leaking clutch master cylinder and maybe get it fired up, got a weird feeling of excitement and worry as I have put a lot of time and money into this build............

[GreaseMonkey]

I like the Blue on the new lump, something different. Best of luck for the fire up, try and get a video of it

[Shifty]

Nice flywheel cover!!

Good luck with it

I'm sure it will be ok!!

[Baldspeed Racing]

yay bigger CC game on chap, shes coming along well. God I so need to get my arse in gear and get my motor sorted

[WiredbyWilson]

Well the engine is bolted in but rain has definately stopped play which is really annoying as the 2 days I have off work to do it it rains country!!

Also need to check the dizzy drive is the right way round but in this weather it will just hve to wait

[WiredbyWilson]

On home made wheelie-trolley


In it's new home...............

[Juju]

Is it in yet???







^{Never thought I'd say that to you, David....}

[WiredbyWilson]

Is it in yet???







^{Never thought I'd say that to you, David....}

Well I always promised you know when it was in and firing on all cylinders Ju

But it is only in and building up to firing

[Juju]

Is it in yet???







^{Never thought I'd say that to you, David....}

Well I always promised you know when it was in and firing on all cylinders Ju

But it is only in and building up to firing

Is it? Is it really?