Prop Shaft

[tractor]

does anybody know the length of the prop from the u joint into gearbox trying to move gearbox forward but cant get to speed drive to get gearbox out and measure

[brumster]

From memory I think it's 65cm from diff flange to back of gearbox casing (5-speed)

 

edit: Actually, you don't say what car but from your profile I guess you're talking 2B? The above is for a Zero so I guess it might not apply for yourself.

[tractor]

thanks brumster its the amount of prop into gearbox is what im after. been trying and failing to move gearbox so I think I will have to put engine in and see how far its got to move might have to get another prop

[brumster]

Oh right, I'm with you, sorry. Hold on, I have an old prop which will have a degree of marking on it....

 

(runs off to garage....)

 

edit: both my props show 7cm of distinctly cleaner looking shaft tip (ooer), so I think it's safe to say the rear seal was sitting at that point on the prop. Obviously there's quite a bit of movement there, you could have pushed the shaft further in or pulled it out some more and it would still have been engaged on the output shaft either way, so there's a degree of 'play' to be had...

[tractor]

looks like I need to move forward at least 2" 1/2

[tractor]

which will put my gear lever under dashboard

[brumster]

You can get these things :-

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c3903f5c7

 

http://www.rallydesi...oducts_id=13487

 

I used one on the Exmo with the Rover conversion, more out of necessity than choice really. They are pretty cheap nasty things, you lose that lovely 'snickness' of a type 9 and I had to file mine quite a bit to get 1st to select properly without interfering with reverse... but they do work. Much as I grumble, it's far better than having a gearstick tucked away under the dashboard (which is rather undriveable).

[tractor]

thanks brumster one of those has been orderd

[keith kelly]

you better be quicker than me with all the dough you are spending lol.

[tractor]

gunna wup ya

[keith kelly]

Fighting talk! Could be a lot slower, you've not got it finnish yet so going no where!