Section : Gearbox

Fitting a gearbox to spitfire 

Posted By : Tom Broome, 14-Jan-2005, 08:01pm

• Fitting a gearbox to spitfire 

  Posted By : James Carruthers, 14-Jan-2005, 09:46pm

  Tom,
  
  
  How do you mean?
  
  Tools? Nuts and bolts?
  
  
  
  James
  

  • Fitting a gearbox to spitfire 

    Posted By : Stephen Cooper, 15-Jan-2005, 00:33am

    Im sure little James has fitted a gearbox before, anyway, i'll give you a few pointers,I take it you have removed interior maybe the odd seat and transimssion tunnel? Line up new gearbox with engine, you may need clutch allignment tool. bolt up the bell housing and the mounts, attach box to prop UJ, sort out clutch hydraulics. its all straight forward, and refit interior, quite simple really, good luck.

    • Fitting a gearbox to spitfire 

      Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 15-Jan-2005, 10:08am

      For once the Haynes manual is quite helpful on this one.
      
      When fitting though, make sure the clutch operating level is in the right place for the slave cylinder to operate before you bolt everything up. (else it's all coming out again)
      
      You will need to jack the rear of the engine up to align the input shaft with the clutch/flywheel and an assistant can be helpful for this - it can be a bugger of a job.
      

      • Fitting a gearbox to spitfire 

        Posted By : Philip Brammer, 15-Jan-2005, 12:19pm

        December's Courier has an article about overdrives and shows a method for easier lining up of the bellhousing to the engine. Page 69 with photo. I shall certainly be using this method next time as it looks like it could make one man reassembly curse and plaster free!

        • Fitting a gearbox to spitfire 

          Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 15-Jan-2005, 08:54pm

          Oooo - hadn't noticed that!!! Wot a gud idea
          
          *GT6 box is currently 'out' and will need to o back in soon*
          *goes off to modify some bolts*