New Forum member with dodgy Rootes

[SixasStandard]

Richard,

The 1600cc engine that I've taken out of the Alpine (and which is now surplus to requirements due to my recon 1725cc and box)  has an O/D unit fitted, do I recall correctly that you mentioned previously it would be usable for the Vitesse with some machining mods? 

All of this will be academic if I find a car with O/D, but I'd like to be prepared for the worst case.

Ian

 

[Guest]

Ian,

Both cars use the D-Type O/D albeit the Alpine has a sliding rear flange which would need to be adapted tor a fixed Vitesse flange.

I am presuming that is possible, or the prop could be adapted - again I presume that may be possible.

Hopefully another contributor might be able to add on that.

As you say, all this is academic as no car yet.

Regards.

Richard. 

[Pete Lewis]

agree   you need a new mainshaft and adaptor plate for a 3 rail box   ( its available)  and a hybrid prop without a  rear telescope but sliding front to suit the apline designed slider   all doable by any prop manufacturer 

pete

[Clive]

5 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:

...except that you can't get any these days...!

You just have to ask the right people....

Name eludes me after a night out, but a spring maker will make you whatever you want😉

[Colin Lindsay]

That's what I'm hoping, Clive - there sees to be a number of people wanting these! Is it GB Springs? All info appreciated!

[Pete Lewis]

 GB  they are quoted in the other topic  

https://www.gbsprings.co.uk/heritage-car-springs/

and Owen     http://www.owensprings.co.uk/springs/leaf/

 

 

Pete

[Clive]

Owen Springs is the name that eluded me. 

John Bonnet (remember John, lightweight GT4 with ali body?) had Owen make him a spring and John was very pleased with it. Heard good things elsewhere too.

Maybe somebody needs to get a batch made up? that may make them cheaper.

[dougbgt6]

Clive,

Have heard from John? I had a missing petrol tank stay, probably from new, never noticed. John very kindly made me one, stainless! I thought about putting a label on it “Made by John Bonnet”.

Very surprised when he sold the GT4 to make space for another project.

Doug

[Colin Lindsay]

2 hours ago, clive said:

Owen Springs is the name that eluded me. 

That's a good website; I'm interested to see they sell the clips as separate items, plus the little rubber buttons too. I've refurbished a few Herald springs in recent years but had to reuse the original clips and spacer tubes which were rustier than I'd have liked.

[68vitesse]

1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said:

That's a good website; I'm interested to see they sell the clips as separate items, plus the little rubber buttons too. I've refurbished a few Herald springs in recent years but had to reuse the original clips and spacer tubes which were rustier than I'd have liked.

When I refurbished my spring just cut some stainless tube to length with stainless bolts and nuts, clips should be easy to make. As to the buttons bought a sheet of polyurethane and suitably sized wad punch, found I could not hammer the punch through the sheet and ended up using my hydraulic bearing puller as a press.

Regards

Paul 

[Guest]

41 minutes ago, 68vitesse said:

When I refurbished my spring just cut some stainless tube to length with stainless bolts and nuts, clips should be easy to make.

Yes likewise Paul see photos

Regards.

Richard.