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Please delete this post if it's not allowed. My brother has decided he wants a fat Ford to celebrate his retirement. He is looking at a 48...
Thanks again all. It appears that the grinding issue has been solved by three things; fitting a Hurst SynchroLoc, clearancing the shift levers...
I adjusted the SynchroLoc again, that was fine. I set the clutch gap on release to 45 thou it was about 15. I also found the side shift levers...
I will try lowering the idle speed and see if that helps. Clutch disc definitely went in the right way around. I'm sure clutch adjustment is...
Not stopping spinning sounds very likely. Will test all of that this weekend. Thank very much.
Problem is only on 1st and reverse. No issues going 2nd to 3rd. In gear it's quiet. It grinds cogs trying to get it into 1st or reverse when...
I think there should be.
Much appreciated. Thanks for all of this advice.
Can I check that through the side panel without having the gearbox out, does anyone know?
Thanks, much appreciated
I will get a feeler gauge in there and check plate to flywheel clearance. Not sure how to check the other stuff - maybe put it on axle stands and...
I will give all that a try. Would like to avoid having the gearbox out and on the bench if possible. Strangely it shifts very easily when the...
There's something BW call rooster combs that prevent the shifter arms from shifting into two gears at once. I can have the side panel off with...
I've fitted a Hurst SynchroLoc.
[ATTACH] This is the vehicle BTW
I have a BW T85 (non-overdrive). It is originally from a 1957 GMC pickup. It is now in my 1927 Ford Model T hot rod behind the original 347...
Where about in England are you now?
Was that this year?
[ATTACH] Tekaloyd types of paint are very good for brushing on. My Modified is completely brush painted. I bought mine from Craftsmaster here in...
Vaguely 32 shaped dash in my 27. Panel is custom cast - not Haneline[ATTACH]
Drove it up and down the road. It started, stopped, turned and all the gears worked. Engine needs fine tuning but I have to get it insured and...
Like this? [ATTACH]
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[ATTACH] I'm in Carcassonne in France before going on to the Circuit de Ramparts in Angouleme. I built this for a French friend a few years ago...
Remote charging posts can make it a lot more practical.
I used a 21TT chassis under my 27 Modified. Same shape but no beauty line[ATTACH]
This is done in the UK using a FWD gearbox from a British Leyland Sherpa van
I used bicycle forks on the basis that they can support a 200lb man over rough ground they can support my mudguards. Bolted at four points and...
The aluminium hood is 15" over stock length and is fastened by leather straps on spring hooks [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Yes... I did build it in there
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