Superpspec Design Fault

[Guest stevenkirk]

I have been told the 2B Superspec has a design fault in that the 2L Rover engine and Ford MT75 gearbox are not mated correctly in that the input shaft of the gearbox is not 100% straight with the crankshaft and so goes through lots of bearings eg crankshaft spigot, clutch release and god knows what others.

Has anyone come across this and is there a cure?

[Snapperpaul]

I think the original problem was a bit of brass tube milled up by Richard Stuart that was to mate Rover crank with Ford spigot, no bearing in that just brass tube.

[Redspec]

Hi, Are you having any problems with yours???

 

If not leave it as it is, because it is not a small job and once the gear box is out you may as well improve a few things at the same time!

 

If you search superspec gearbox you will find a few posts about how people have changed the design / workings of the clutch. There is no 1 method that is right or wrong it all depends on what you want to achieve and what tools / skill you have (or how much money you have) As snapperpaul has said, and was also the failing problem with mine seems to be with the spigot bearing - wrong material - not long enough. when I did my mods the one thing that was ok was the alignment of the engine and the box.

 

HTH

 

Steve

[Guest bill brown]

hi,

it,s not about your recent topic..

but,i,m trying to put new ball joints on the front.do you have any part numbers i can try?as i,m having trouble finding them...any info wouldbe great...

cheers billy...

[Redspec]

hi,

it,s not about your recent topic..

but,i,m trying to put new ball joints on the front.do you have any part numbers i can try?as i,m having trouble finding them...any info wouldbe great...

cheers billy...

 

I think they are the same as the 2b

 

!/2 way down the page

 

http://nw.rhocar.org/parts.htm

 

HTH

 

Steve

[Guest bill brown]

hi steve,

thanks for the info..i bought the top balljoints.but,the guy said the bottom balljoint number i gave him was for a pergot not a ford..i,ve just checked it is the correct number i got from the link...

the top b/j,s are for a ford transit...

i will see what i can come up with.

cheers mate

billy....

[steve in stockport]

bottom ball joints on 2b and super spec are from peugeot, tops are ford drag links

[Guest bill brown]

thanks steve,

i will be able to continue my repair programme with a bit more confidence..

cheers mate..

billy....

[Guest QuadraDave]

Just thought i would put these pics up of the super spec clutch/gearbox all the parts on clutch are borg warner the spigot bush is bronze and when assembled spigot shaft goe,s through the bush fully. the only problem i had was the bush is a tight fit on the shaft and comes out on the shaft till it hits the clutch and just makes it a pain to seperate the engine and gearbox i did not find any of the horror story things i have read about on the forums so i am hoping robinhood got it right on the later kits. The reason i had to remove a new engine from a car not finished yet will be posted in the engine forum im not having any luck with this build at all hope these pics help anyone with a super spec. Dave D sorry its saying files to big when trying to attach photos