goodguydrew
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:03 PM |
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K-Series to Type 9 adaptor plate?
A question.
It seems quite expensive to buy a K-Series to Type 9 bellhousing.
1.Does anyone know a source for an adaptor plate?
2.Is it a DIY option to make one? Has anyone done it?
3.It seems to me that CHEAP K-Series + CHEAP Type9 = the spirit of "LOCOST"
(and it might fit under the bonet too  )
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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:14 PM |
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Expensive option, but Caterham used K-Series engines until recently, so maybe try them (just be prepared to re-mortgage the house!)
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UncleFista
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 05:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
Expensive option, but Caterham used K-Series engines until recently, so maybe try them (just be prepared to re-mortgage the house!)
Didn't they use a custom 6-speed with the K though, or were they still using type9s ?
Tony Bond / UncleFista
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Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 06:13 PM |
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I'd need to check that one - no point askign a caterham owner because they probably wouldn't know what the gearbox looks like out of the
car!
I have a feeling that their gearbox is custom, but based on the type 9 (lightened casing etc.). The 6 speed is an optional extra.
I knwo this because I always wanted a caterham until I realised how expensive they are - they even charge nearly £1000 for a bonnet stripe!
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matty_64
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 06:20 PM |
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pretty sure robin hood used a k series on their super spec.not sure if it was with a type9 or mt75 box though.
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StevieB
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 06:25 PM |
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MK did a couple of cars with 1.4 K Series - they might be worth a call
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 07:29 PM |
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I bought a Caterham K-Series/Type 9 bellhousing of ebay recently though it was far from locost. They sometimes come up when Caterham owners upgrade to
a 6 speed box. Caterham want £259.68+vat for a new one.
Frontline Spridget also sell the bellhousing (for 5 speed/K series transplants into Sprites/Midgets) £275+vat.
Might be worth keeping an eye out on blatcchat classifieds.
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goodguydrew
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 07:32 PM |
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I think you misunderstand me. You are right, I may not have the necessary skills to make one . I wasn't intending to make a bespoke
bellhousing, but rather an adaptor plate.
Why are adaptor plates not used for this application?
Does anyone have diagrams / dimensions relative to the shaft since I don't have either mating faces from the Rover or Ford at hand.
Is this even possible for such an application?
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coozer
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 09:47 PM |
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An adapter plate shouldn't be too difficult to make. I matched a Montego Turbo engine to an SDI box with a plate from a Sherpa van.
I've still got a couple of different ones with corresonding flywheels in the garage.
Any decent machine shop should be able to make one. Its just matter of getting the type 9 box central on the Rover plate and drilling new holes for
bolts.
Only thing is the plates are made of steel. 1/2 an inch thick.
I'll stick them on the scales in the morning and let you know the penalty...
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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gazza285
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| posted on 2/9/06 at 11:21 PM |
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Adapter plates are not hard to make, as long as the gearbox input shaft and spigot bearing still meet each other, possibly why Caterham used the V6
box with a spacer as the input shaft is longer.
As long as the input shaft is supported by the spigot bearing and aligned with the box there's no problem.
Much easier to use a Zetec engine though, and more reliable too.
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