bishops's new ride

[Andyc]

I think I've found an old Skool gearbox man up the road so gonna check em out Monday shouldn't cost too much to have someone go thro it

Lee
I can do it mate if needed

[grum]

Lee
I can do it mate if needed

yeah looks like you're good at "doing" gearboxes

[lee bishop]

Cheers for the offer mate! I even thought about doin it myself as I like learning new stuff but I'm hoping engine/gearbox can go in next weekend if this guy can turn it round quick enough.

[lee bishop]

Gearbox dropped off at a firm fairly local for a going over. Once he's stripped it we will decide on a way forewards. Providing its not cattled and just wants a rebuild with new seals and gaskets I will prolly have the input shaft machined and sleeved.

[tony-mac]

Just gone through this whole thread Lee, got to say it`s looking great.

Hat`s off to ya

[fast eddie]

nice one, did you give him the heads up on your last gearbox rebuild?

[lee bishop]

nice one, did you give him the heads up on your last gearbox rebuild?

I told him my sob story and I named names LOL

[SHIFTY]

Whens it going in the forests?

Looking mint son

[lee bishop]

Last few jobs prior to engine in. I released the nearside engine bay loom to apply some heat protection. Main loom is wrapped with reflective ally/fiberglass tape and my temp thermistor wire is in 500degC sleeving. Not as pretty as it was but is there to do a job.

[Frosticles]

Clean that washer bottle

[lee bishop]

Clean that washer bottle

Patina!

[MexInTheForest]

Mine's identical, and shows it's been in a nice warm engine bay for a long time. Good original stuff!!



Mark

[lee bishop]

Ahh nice engine bay


Finally made up my rear brake line this morning, and fitted a new goodridge braided hose to the axle. Just the fuel line to clip in then i can fit the engine ( once i get my gearbox back )

[lee bishop]

Picked my gearbox up today! Full rebuild with new seals, bearings and gaskets



And i had the first motion shaft machined and a sleeve pressed on to get rid of the wear that had occured with the spigot bearing.



Should be in over xmas toot toot

[Frosticles]

This is getting boring now. Should be done.

(Nice work)