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Jun 15, 2024 20:12:40 GMT
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I have also spent a bit of time, most of it wasted on installing the Hall effect speedometer sensor to pick up on the propshaft yoke. I have in the past used the bolt heads holding the brake discs but the set up I have on this car doesn't have any bolt heads so the propshaft was my only option. I drilled and tapped the U/J yoke for an M6 hex head screw and welded a bracket to hold the sensor fixed to the body frame. That clearly isn't going to work because the mm clearance required will vary from several mm to knocking the thing off as the engine and gearbox move on their mounts. It's obvious of course and I have no idea why I didn't realise that before embarking on the plan. The sensor has to be mounted off the gearbox for it to work which looks like it will be possible.  The next thing I did was to form a second skin against the roof as a fixing for the sun visors and the interior lamp. That too went badly with the shaping of the profile at each end and the two different paints I used reacting and bubbling si I fear that will all have to come off and be redone.  |
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75swb
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Some irritating setbacks, but progress is progress!
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Some irritating setbacks, but progress is progress! Yes indeed but setbacks are inherent in every project. I'm a little bit disappointed that I made the glaring error with the speedo sensor but there we are, it's human to err. Smacked wrist and put it behind me  |
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logicaluk
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Jun 18, 2024 14:28:09 GMT
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You may remember that for the bonnet hinge arrangement I am copying an original idea of our own Biturbo and refined by Fanatik Builds on his GT6 restomod. Could someone find a link to these posts my GoogleFu is not strong today. Dan |
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rodharris83
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Jun 18, 2024 16:34:08 GMT
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You may remember that for the bonnet hinge arrangement I am copying an original idea of our own Biturbo and refined by Fanatik Builds on his GT6 restomod. Could someone find a link to these posts my GoogleFu is not strong today. Dan This of use? 1974 Unibody Triumph Spit6 (with some detours inbetwee |
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Jul 25, 2024 17:48:48 GMT
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Jul 25, 2024 19:24:12 GMT
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Coming along well John.
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Jul 25, 2024 19:45:56 GMT
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The sensor has to be mounted off the gearbox for it to work which looks like it will be possible. Also bear in mind that the sliding yoke will also move in and out of the gearbox quite a bit. |
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2024 19:46:15 GMT by Darkspeed
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Jul 25, 2024 19:58:31 GMT
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Thank you Mark. I've been a while standing still but the last few days have been productive and it'd nice to be moving forward again. |
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Jul 25, 2024 20:01:44 GMT
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The sensor has to be mounted off the gearbox for it to work which looks like it will be possible. Also bear in mind that the sliding yoke will also move in and out of the gearbox quite a bit. Good point Andrew and it would mean a large headed bolt head, well two of them actually to allow for the propshaft sliding in and out. It's not an ideal solution but given that there are no retaining bolts holding the brake rotors I cannot think of anything else. I'd be very grateful to hear of any suggestions |
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Jul 25, 2024 20:59:22 GMT
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2024 21:02:06 GMT by pmc
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Jul 25, 2024 22:53:25 GMT
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^^^what he said.
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Many thanks for the suggestions and I agree that a direct fitment to the type 9 box would be the best solution. However, I already have the speedometer, ETB, and looking at their web page it looks as if they don't offer a compatible sensor. Mounting on the diff certainly looks to be a good suggestion, picking up on the pinion flange nuts. It's just a question of clearance and I will check on that. www.etbinstruments.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=99_110 |
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Jul 27, 2024 15:25:34 GMT
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Jul 27, 2024 22:13:52 GMT
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It's really coming together now John.
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Jul 28, 2024 16:44:04 GMT
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So, anything to delay the workshop tidy up, why not dig out the remainder of the panels that I had made earlier and pop them on? If for no other reason than to kid myself that the front end is well under way even though I know there's a long way to go.  |
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Jul 28, 2024 18:09:50 GMT
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Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Jul 29, 2024 11:35:51 GMT
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Well done John, inspiring me to get on with my stuff!
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Jul 29, 2024 11:58:58 GMT
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So, anything to delay the workshop tidy up, why not dig out the remainder of the panels that I had made earlier and pop them on? If for no other reason than to kid myself that the front end is well under way even though I know there's a long way to go. Looking Good!!! |
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Jonny69
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I know it’s nowhere near finished, as you quite rightly say, but for us readers it’s really taking shape. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this thread so far and just want to say thanks again for taking the time to post about it 👍
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