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 VWCOOL
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 11:48 AM |
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Adapting late gearboxes to early chassis
I have late-model SSP gearbox (three bolts on the nosecone and the 'full-circle' front mount). I wish to run it in my '68 IRS pan without cutting
metal or swapping nosecones. Is there an 'adapter' or 'hybrid' front mount I can buy? Or will I have to make my own? Any hints from anyone?
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 11:55 AM |
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I got a solid steel mount from Pete Richards for mine.
3 holes for the GB, 4 holes to the chassis.
Is that the same in your case Glen?
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 12:24 PM |
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Just change the nose cone to the 1500 type, it bolts over
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 12:37 PM |
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Menangler: Yep - but I'm not going to crack open this perfect gearbox that I have!!
Astro: There are two bolts that are mounted upright, rather than horizontal...
I'm not keen on solid mounts so I might get one made, if there isn't already a 'berg' or some other mount already for sale somewhere
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 04:56 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Menangler: Yep - but I'm not going to crack open this perfect gearbox that I have!!
Well that is going to make it hard for you, It is the only way I know of fitting it, will take you 10 minutes and it will fit how it should.
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 05:53 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by VWCOOL
Menangler: Yep - but I'm not going to crack open this perfect gearbox that I have!!
Well that is going to make it hard for you, It is the only way I know of fitting it, will take you 10 minutes and it will fit how it should.
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If I had a no-mileage early nosecone sitting here, I'd probably do that. But... looks like a good chance to design a new hybrid nose mount and get
Noltec to manufacture it
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