First up, big thanks to Steve (SL1256) on here for giving me his old broken box which i gutted and cut....
Then it was over to the mill so i could get it square
Seeing as the type 9 gearbox center bore is 112mm the viva bellhousing needed a bit of a bore. So, set it up on a faceplate in the lathe. Remember that it has to be spot on central!
Not much meat left!
Next i had to weld a plate on the back to space it out so the length dimentions are the same as the Viva. Also i could use the plate to bolt the bell housing to the type 9.
Clutch wise i went for an early Sierra plate as it's near enough the same diameter as the Viva plate. Had to open out the flywheel just a touch and the springs on the pressure plate.
Fork is also a mix but boxed for extra strength..
Anyway, fits ok on the bench.
and although it's snug, i wont have to cut the floor for size....
But length is another matter! A big 5" matter.
I can shorten the tailshaft on the box by 3" which is where i'm at now so the hole in the floor will have to go back slightly but the lever should clear the handbrake. I've made a new crossmember using the original holes and still have a propshaft to sort.
Hopefully when i get my cylinder head back from the shop i'll be ready to go.
Fingers crossed
