Ash,
Did you end up using the bellhousing from the V4??
If not, what did you use?
Don
----- Original Message -----From: AshSent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 11:33 AMSubject: [MarcosManiacs] Rebuild Progress Report
Evening all, (well for those in the UK at least).
I thought I'd drop a quick note to say that I have at last found
myself a suitable firve speed box to drop into my car, so at last the
restoration continues! I have found a type 9 box from a 2.8 capri,
which has the better ratio's than a standard type 9 from a Sierra etc.
all that needs to be done is the input shaft needs shortening by 14.
8mm. I need also to get a new clutch plate still 8 1/2" but with
23splines. The gearlever needs bending to fit, and I've a second hand
prop and mounting plate with which to complete the picture! I've been
out in the garage for a good few nights now, and have really got the
bug! the doors have all there locks fitted again, the window frames
are nearly in, I need a new nylon bobbin for the right hand electric
window to get the glass operating with the motor. My delivery of trim
bits should appear soon from Rimmer brothers to complete the door
trim. As you can see I've got the bug again!!!
Still to do (other than getting the engine in):
Stretch and attach the handbrake cable.
New front brake disks (Vittese/GT6?)
New steering column bush.
Remove play from steering rack (new bushes and redo brackets).
Front headlight allignment.
Front/rear glass and finishing rubber trim.
....... etc but all in all not a lot really!!!
Ash
#5504 soon to be 3 litre V6 coupe!