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Gear box

Today I fitted the Transit gearbox and cut the propshaft.The major prob I had was working out how much to saw off.I managed it inthe end and rewelded it back to gather.I hope to try it out tomorrow,will keep you all informed.Cheers+Beers,Jim

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Hello Jim,
First of all, well done. I hope it all pays off for you. I don't believe for one minute that you'll be disappointed. Did you make the adaptor plate yourself and, if so, what thickness is it? I reckoned it to be three quarters of an inch thick.

Rae

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Mon 17 Dec 2012 @ 22:17 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Nice one Jim, I hope you got the prop-shaft balanced after welding it, if its not balanced you will know about it when you drive it.
Dave

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Hi Jim dont forget that the propshaft will vibrate till it is balanced.
Richard

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rich4you wrote:
the propshaft will vibrate till it is balanced.


This brings to mind a very interesting question, over the years I have heard it mentioned many times that you can balance a propshaft by using a jubilee clip and moving it round until the vibration disappears. Now whether this is true or not I have no idea, perhaps some of you out there could shine some light on this. Is it fact or fiction?

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Ford gearbox

Hi all,slight slip up,I forgot to alter the gear stick.First test will have to wait.My mrs's has got me shopping for the next few days,so ho hum be a good boy.Ialso have heard of the use of jubile clips.I think thats when the balance is not out to much.When the van is running I will jack the rear off the ground andrun the back wheels slowly And watch the prop for any imbalance.I will then add weight as needed.I will keep you informed as I go.Cheers+Beers,Jim.

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Hello Jim,
Are you using a two piece propshaft?

Rae & Ann
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Hi,Imissed this out.The plate I got was 3/4 inch thick .Cheers Jim

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Hello Jim,
I thought as much. Did you buy it or did you cut it yourself?

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plate

Hi Rae,I got anoffcut ,marked it up and driled the holes.The centre hole I had turned out.I will admit I would not like to do it again.But as a one off it's ok.Cheers+Beers,Jim

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Propshaft

Hi again Rae,the prop I have is the split one.I aquired it from a scrapt van along with the central cross member,I had to move the water tank to get it to fit .Cheers,Jim.

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jimfixit wrote:
the split one


Hello Jim,
That should make life a little easier: from what I'm lead to believe balancing doesn't seem to be so crucial with a two piece propshaft, especially if you've cut the short bit. Now whether this is true or not there's only one way of finding out so with a bit of luck you might be lucky.

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jimfixit wrote:
But as a one off it's ok.


Hello Jim,
I feel sure there will be one or two people that will be very interested in seeing a diagram or a photograph of the finished plate. Is there any chance that maybe this could be arranged

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Hi Rae,At the moment the plate is installed.When I next take it out I will take photos for you.I managed to straten the gearstick today and fit it.things are coming to gether slowly.Cheers+Beers,Jim.

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jimfixit wrote:
straten the gearstick


Hello Jim,
When I had the one in my old van I had a five inch extension on it which made life a lot easier. Have you got a single passenger seat or a double?

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Gearstick

Hi Rae,their is an extention on the stick of about five inches,as you say it does help.I have two single seats from a Volvo,that I fitted as the bucket seats were completly nacard.The hole for the stick in the floor had to be moved to the back of the plate.Cheers,Jim.

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Hello Jim,
Seats make a big difference. I used to have Saab 900 ones in my last van, this one has Wolfrace captain chairs....that swivel. Having said that, hardly ever turn them round so I don't know if I would recommend swivel chairs. When I get round to putting my Pinto engine and box in I'm hoping to set the gearbox up first and use the existing hole for the gear lever but that's a long way off.

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Hi guys,

Surely a five inch extension would be enough to satisfy anyone?

Martin
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5" extension, bet you only use half to satisfied any Woman
Richard

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Gentlemen my extension is 12 inches long but I don't use it as a rule.

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