Marcos Maniacs

Hi Don,

Yep the bell housing from the V4 is necessary for the conversion, I'm 
lucky enough to have one, there are a few available second hand (I 
have some places if any one is interested), or you can by a new one 
(in alloy so although expensive, slightly lighter). The only 
consideration I had was that the orginal Cologne engine (from which I 
have used the gearbox), would have had a 241mm clutch plate and 
suitably size cover and flywheel, I am using the small 214mm plate 
which fits inside the bell housing with out need for modifications to 
starter etc. The Essex engine really benefits from any weight saving 
on the fly wheel any way so I've been advised that this was a 
improvement any way!

Also using this bellhousing I can stick with the hydraulic clutch 
arrangement.

Ash

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...
> wrote:
> Ash,
> 
> Did you end up using the bellhousing from the V4??  If not, what did 
you use?
> 
> Don
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Ash 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 11:33 AM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Rebuild Progress Report
> 
> 
> 
>   Evening all, (well for those in the UK at least).
> 
>   I thought I'd drop a quick note to say that I have at last found 
>   myself a suitable firve speed box to drop into my car, so at last 
the 
>   restoration continues! I have found a type 9 box from a 2.8 capri, 
>   which has the better ratio's than a standard type 9 from a Sierra 
etc. 
>   all that needs to be done is the input shaft needs shortening by 
14.
>   8mm. I need also to get a new clutch plate still 8 1/2" but with 
>   23splines. The gearlever needs bending to fit, and I've a second 
hand 
>   prop and mounting plate with which to complete the picture! I've 
been 
>   out in the garage for a good few nights now, and have really got 
the 
>   bug! the doors have all there locks fitted again, the window 
frames 
>   are nearly in, I need a new nylon bobbin for the right hand 
electric 
>   window to get the glass operating with the motor. My delivery of 
trim 
>   bits should appear soon from Rimmer brothers to complete the door 
>   trim. As you can see I've got the bug again!!!
> 
>   Still to do (other than getting the engine in):
> 
>   Stretch and attach the handbrake cable.
>   New front brake disks (Vittese/GT6?)
>   New steering column bush.
>   Remove play from steering rack (new bushes and redo brackets).
>   Front headlight allignment.
>   Front/rear glass and finishing rubber trim.
> 
>   ....... etc but all in all not a lot really!!!
> 
>   Ash
> 
>   #5504 soon to be 3 litre V6 coupe!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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