New gearbox dont fit

[dbv8]

Need some thoughts please.....

I had my gearbox rebuilt by John Reid at Readman racing but have some problems.
He suggested a new tail on the box that would do away eith the crazy old gearstick linkage and allow for a direct gearstick. Good idea i thought but it does nees a little work to fit a stick offset to the right. Not a big problem. See here....



The bigger problem is the rear mounting set up is completely different and would need some design and fabrication of a new mount....



So do i persevere and get a new mount made or just take the box back to have the old tail refitted?

[slideways]

Get the old one fitted save you a load of head aches

[dbv8]

slideways said:

Get the old one fitted save you a load of head aches

Yeah i think that would be the easy route.

Been one of those days. Went to take the wheelie bin out this morning and as it fell off the step fell into the tail light of the Mazda putting a neat little hole in it! Then realised i had just missed the bin men by 5 minutes! Then a trip to the hospital didnt tell me anything i didnt already know and now i have a scan to look forward to. Time to call it a day and have a beer i think

[slideways]

dbv8 said:

slideways said:

Get the old one fitted save you a load of head aches

Yeah i think that would be the easy route.

Been one of those days. Went to take the wheelie bin out this morning and as it fell off the step fell into the tail light of the Mazda putting a neat little hole in it! Then realised i had just missed the bin men by 5 minutes! Then a trip to the hospital didnt tell me anything i didnt already know and now i have a scan to look forward to. Time to call it a day and have a beer i think

Too right mate down tools and chill

[Harrytsg]

Is this in danger of turning into a Friday 13th thread?

[Simon says]

Derek, thats a st Friday, i would be inclined to go with Slideways too.

[peaktorque]

That "crazy old gear linkage" works pretty well though doesn't it

[hiltonig]

If it ain't broke leave it as it was !! Why make it hard for yourself

[dbv8]

Setting off back to Poulton now.
Should be back by 3, then in and running by 5.

[dbv8]

Ok so it was running by 6 but i did take time out to watch the national.
Just the interior trim and then a test drive

[haircutmike]

Can I have your ECU? .

[dbv8]

haircutmike said:

Can I have your ECU? .

You are free to try it but its got a torqueflow chip in it and it was last tuned to the engine we dont speak of.

[haircutmike]

dbv8 said:

You are free to try it but its got a torqueflow chip in it and it was last tuned to the engine we dont speak of.

Sorry Derek, made me larf!

I'll ring you.

[dbv8]

haircutmike said:

dbv8 said:

You are free to try it but its got a torqueflow chip in it and it was last tuned to the engine we dont speak of.

Sorry Derek, made me larf!

I'll ring you.

I am coming South tomorrow so will bring with.

Now do I come down in the TVR and join Barrie at shakey next Saturday

[haircutmike]

I could be persuaded for a day trip.

[dbv8]

haircutmike said:

I could be persuaded for a day trip.

I just posted my driving licence for renewal yesterday.
Will it be returned in time? I would have to get my lodger to send it to me special delivery also.
Might be too tight for Shakey this Sat

[biper]

hi chaps in egypyt at the momoment. get into gatwick at twelve thirty on sat morn. loaded the car u before i left so ready to jump iinto and go. hopng for no delays.

[dbv8]

biper said:

hi chaps in egypyt at the momoment. get into gatwick at twelve thirty on sat morn. loaded the car u before i left so ready to jump iinto and go. hopng for no delays.

Now thats dedication, you will be entering NSCC next.

I dont think i will drive the TVR down today. But may come home and get it at the end of the week if my licence is delivered.

[biper]

jackie is cursing now that i have found out that her kindle can be used to keep me updated on pheads.

[haircutmike]

Derek.

YHM