Welcome Richard Nikel

Richard has several interesting Inp based cars and has recently shared the driving of brother Ed's Dellow Rep in some Falcon PCT's. Richard is now looking for a trials car of his own.

Allen 2007

Hello all,

 

I sent my entry form for the Allen trial some weeks ago. I hadn't heard anything back from BMC so I gave Carlie Hart a call.

 

It turns out that my entry from was never delivered to Carlie, and as such I do not have a place in the trial. Carlie informs me that the Allen is fully subscribed and I am now 5th on the reserve list. Bummer! Thanks royal mail.

 

If anyone has a place in the Allen but can't make it please could you let Carlie (or me) know and maybe I'll get a start number.

 

Kind regards,

from an all fired up with nowhere to go, Daniel Minett-Smith!

Ford 3 speed g/boxes....and propshafts

a question for Ren5, apparently......how to easily adapt a ford 3 speed gearbox, from a torque tube transmission..[Ford 103E Pop], to  a 'hardy-spicer' type propshaft?

 

I have tried 100E box, but tailshaft is too long....leading to a prop that is too short.

 

also, the engine is a 10 horse jobbie, and the gearbox has the handy clutch lever things.

 

but I can't seem to get a prop arrangement that stays attached to the gearbox.

 

I've tried using the  top end of a torque tube, up to the loose roller bearing.....welded to its cones, then bolted to the box, with the driveshaft welded to the splined tube normally found at the other end of the shaft......this connects to the gearbox shaft.....but not for long!

 

is there any easy adaption I can be pointed to?

 

What gearboxes adapt easily to the ford 10HP engine?

 

[physical size and weight is important....there needs to be room for my feet!]

Pre-war Morgan has to go.

sadly, I need to pass on my 1939 Morgan 4/4....to someone with the time, and/or money, to rejuvinate it.

 

It is a 1939 4/4 4-seater....Standard Special engine.

 

I ran it for some time, years ago.....but the engine needed rebuilding, so out it came.

 

crank, rebore, and camshaft bearings all re-newed/ machined.

 

but the project stalled over piston [ring] issues.....then my young son came along....and the back burner became the freezer........and other, more instantly-solveable projects reared up.

 

the car is NOT a basket case, however, and with either the engine sorting, or something of similar ilk installed [I actually have a 1275 marina engine, modified to fit......'twas an idea of mine, encouraged by Mr Comber, of Morgan trials special fame.

It has a fully rebuilt back axle, a reasonable new fuel tank, new rear floor.

It still has its front floor boards.

It needs a new wooden bulkhead...not a big job, ally-sheathed plywood [for caravans] is ideal......

some of the original instruments are missing [replaced], but it has its original speedo.

it has a recent new Springalex steering wheel.....and renewed steering box/column.

 

bonnets are useable, but would need re-making for those who are fussy....as do the wings, which are whole, but the beaded edges have broken here and there.

 

The car is complete....but in several bits.....some of which are worn/damaged..like sidescreens, hood frame...etc...seats need..umm...well....you CAN sit on them...

 

I also have all the factory details....and the number cannot be transferred.....plus it's SORNed.

 

I found it a real nuisance trying to get my large bulk (Simon will confirm/larf] behind the wheel....but comfy once trapped in place.

 

The price wont be cheap.....but will be a cheap way into Morganing.....let's say, about half the price of a good Dellow?

 

Contact me through Michael Leete.....

 

or at

alastair@janequeen.orangehome.co.uk

 

 

Marina Gearbox

For Sale - Marina Gearbox - Located in Bristol - Collection Only - 짙40

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Salisbury Axle

If you went to the Falcon Brickhill Trial a few weeks ago, you would have seen my good friend's Scimitar-based special.  He used a 1970's coupe as the donor car.  The rear axle is a Salisbury unit and is about an inch narrower than the later GTE Scimitars.  The axle proved not to be strong enough under trials conditions.  Does anybody know of a Salisbury 4-star dif. that will fit into the Scimitar unit to solve this problem?  We have heard that the limited slip dif. has a 4-star set up as standard.  Is this correct and can it be adapted to give a strong non-LSD set up?  Any suggestions gratefully received!