savage bulldogs Posted October 6, 2013 Author Posted October 6, 2013 Couldn't get the scooby high enough off the ground to use that method with the last 6speed due to the size of the bell housing and max height on the axle stands .although I have done it before with other marque's of motors but ,I will admit they've all been rwd boxes which are lighter (about 25 /30 kg).EvenThe 5 speed scooby box weighs about 40 kg due to having a center diff . We used a trolley board to slide it under the car and grabbed a side each and lifted it in place instead ;-)
Miggs Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Horses for courses as they say, I have some cut down scaffold planks that I used to use to get the jack under some of my past cars, I now find them handy for putting axle stands and trolley jacks on to get the extra height
savage bulldogs Posted October 7, 2013 Author Posted October 7, 2013 Well my brv popped round and we spent 3hrs and managed to get the new box in situ , still got a a lot to do but I can manage the rest on my own .here's a couple of pic's anyways Drive shafts out and tmic off Starter motor, clutch slave off downpipe undone Withdrew the clutch pivot pin to release the thrust race bearing Obviously I removed gearstick , prop ,zorst and a few other things and here's a pic of the 5 speed & 6 speed side by side and you can see why the 6speed is over 20 kg heavier lol 1
Gambit Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Yep they didn't want you to lose it any where did they :D
Jay762 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 !Removed! ell bet there is a significant more amount of meat on those gears compared to the 5 speed - its looks positively anorexic in comparison
savage bulldogs Posted October 7, 2013 Author Posted October 7, 2013 Certainly seems to be a lot bigger for just 1 (or in my case 2) extra gears lol . We also fitted the 6 speed flywheel and clutch today ,but the thrust race looked a bit bent .luckily enough they have the same part number as the 5 speed so I used the 1 off the 5 speed kit id fitted last year . Also Looks like I'll have to buy a couple of stub axles to convert the later boxe's female drive shaft sockets to male , so it will mate up with my classic drive shafts . Unless anyone knows if I can fit the later inner cv's to my classic shafts ?
Gambit Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Result I like it when thing's like that work. If it had been me with my luck I'd have had to shop round for parts :)
savage bulldogs Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 well I had to buy the stub axles so I also fitted new drive/prop shaft seals and renewed the box oil with some devils blood(redline shock proof oil) pic of the 6 speed stub axle conversion kit one of the kit fitted with the new seals so the later 6 speed drive sockets now match up with my classic drive shafts the weathers been rubbish here but im hoping to get the diff cover, exhaust and tmic fitted tomorrow ,as long as the weather mans telling the truth as I don't fancy laying under the car if its still raining 1
Gambit Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 A job extremely well done mate. Well worth doing while you had it out.
savage bulldogs Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 did the same with the 5 speed when I fitted the pink box clutch last year but it didn't stop it spitting its dummy out though. still the devils blood is good stuff (should protect the 6 speed)and the seals only cost about £30, so yes bud well worth fitting
Gambit Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Well we will put the 5 speed down to experience ;)
savage bulldogs Posted October 12, 2013 Author Posted October 12, 2013 the 6 speed's finally in and running .I'm well chuffed with the difference in quality of gear change and the 400 rpm less I'm doing at 70 in 6th is a added bonus . Now I just need to drink all the milk again so I can nip out in the scoob and get another pint :-D 3
Gambit Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Nice one mate glad it went in well and pleased to hear it's back on the road. See how many cup's of tea your Missus can drink in an hour might be able to make the shop 40miles away :D
Jay762 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 the 6 speed's finally in and running .I'm well chuffed with the difference in quality of gear change and the 400 rpm less I'm doing at 70 in 6th is a added bonus . Now I just need to drink all the milk again so I can nip out in the scoob and get another pint :-D oh I know that feeling - funny happened to me every time it snowed as well we always seemed to need something :P
Miggs Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 well pleased for you pal, i bet that grins well and truly fixed to your face again now
savage bulldogs Posted October 15, 2013 Author Posted October 15, 2013 Just hope I can start to enjoy driving it now :-) as it was off the road whilst fitting the engine then I had to drive it like miss daisy with no boost for 1k miles (while running in) Then had it mapped then blew the gearbox up two weeks later .... And yes miggs 200 miles of smiles so far ;-) 2
Jay762 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 it will all come together with the work you have put in :)
savage bulldogs Posted October 16, 2013 Author Posted October 16, 2013 Yeah I'm sure it will jay. I can't moan to much about my self build making enough power to blow the 5 speed ,just glad she's back on the road .As I've missed the burble and boost in my life for to long this year lol
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