Spot the difference

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Photo 1




Photo 2

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That was quick !!!!

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loud430 said:

is that a type nine box ?

Sure is, standard issue with V6 S series.


If you look close you may just make out the packing piece for the quick shift.


Close up, save you squinting

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A far more "positive" feel and reverse easier to find!


Cost = a new gasket
a new tailshaft oil seal
a tin of Quality Street for the guy who did the welding



...... and a day on my back struggling the box out and back in (I'm getting too old for this )



ETA .... a a tenner for a gearstick off Ebay

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 20th April 13:33

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loud430 said:

whats the plate welded on the side for?

Just a bit of strengthening, guy who did the welding said that would be better than trying to weld down where the two "circles" meet if you know what I mean?
Not very pretty but who's going to see it!

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greymrj said:

To help me understand would you mind posting a bit more detail?

Originally got the idea when I bought a car mag to read on the plane, going on holiday somewhere or other, there was an article on fitting the type 9 to a Spitfire (I think it was) and the company doing them were shortening the tail housing rather than the TVR cranked gear lever idea.

Bit more research and I found this article

Have a spare box so was able to get a tail housing and selector rod ready before pulling my box (and if it all went t*ts up I'd still have my gearbox in the car untouched)!

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greymrj said:

Reverse indicator connector changed position, 6 to find

Ha Ha .... you're out ..... that's the speedo sensor

greymrj said:

(this is very sad!)

Yep, how to keep "the kids" amused over Easter eh?

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Think we've had a repeat or two here but to bring this debacle to a conclusion.... there is a G clamp holding the bell housing to the Workmate in photo 2.




Now can we get back to my wonderous piece of engineering skill

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greymrj said:

how many hacksaws does a man need...!

18 tpi

24 tpi

32 tpi

and one with the blade set at 90 degrees