Re: Gearbox swop?
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:31 pm
The speedo was dead on ..Total agreement with the gps. Which was the same with the ford box..
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alexblack13 wrote:Hopefully testing it tomorrow. Weather permitting!....
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alexblack13 wrote:HiWeather cleared up nice this afternoon so I took it out to try the softer indent / security spring. What a difference that makes. I recon' its a fine mod to do if running the 5 speed box with a modified/shortened 5 speed lever or indeed the 4 speed one converted to fit.
alexblack13 wrote:Replaced it with one about half as strong. Much shorter lever now = not as strong a spring required.
What a difference. No longer have to pull it out of 5th for E.G.
Transformed the change feel...