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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Type9 gearbox mounting
| Does any one have any images or opinions of the Frontline type 9 mounting, I'm wondering whether to reuse my existing (Tony Bolton conversion) mount or change (new shell), the current one is a big 8mm plate, pretty heavy and probably over engineered as I'm going to strengthen the shell in the tunnel area. |
| Paul MkIMkIV |
A pic of mine, removed when I made a similar one out of ally.
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| John Payne |
| Thanks John, very useful, much less of a monster than the current one that I have, will make myself one in alloy based on your photo |
| Paul (MkI |
| Paul, I've got one of these in a box of bits in my garage at the minute, I was also thinking of making an alloy version of it as it is incredibly heavy! Drop me an email and I can send you some pics with dimensions on them regards, John |
| John Collins |
| The 4 slotted holes in the middle are I think so it is universal for the 1500 and 1275. I made my ally one a bit smaller and cut it back where the spare holes were. Its a bit harder to make it out of ally if like me you have neither the skill nor equipment to weld it. I riveted the strengthener angle onto mine. I think it saved 1.5kgs (sad that I remember it!) over the steel one. I saw it as a similar saving in weight as an ally engine backplate but it was free!! |
| John Payne |
| I made an ali one as the original is quite heavy. |
| Brad (Sprite IV 1380) |
| As i and im sure many others dont have the facilities to make these out of Ali, would anyone be interested in making a batch of them? |
| Rob McGeown |
| I'll mention it to Shaun, whose meeting another machine shop this week re-the brake spacer mods & possibly my latest Mumford design. |
| Brad (Sprite IV 1380) |
| Good idea Rob, I'd put my name down for an ally one if somebody was to make a batch. |
| Ed Brown |
| would mine need to be any different as im using a K? |
| Rob McGeown |
Heres a sketch of mine,
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| John Collins |
| John Would it be possible to get it photocopied or scanned so I can get accurate dimensions of the holes? What thickness would it need to be if made out of ally? 1/8"? the strengthening piece is what height and thickness? Cheers Shaun |
| Shaun |
| I think the mounting for the K and A are the same, I assumed they were? I would need one for a K too. |
| Ed Brown |
| Shaun, i made mine from 12mm ali with no strengthener rib, but don't let that stop you making one out of 1/8" for you clone :-) cheers Brad |
| Brad (Sprite IV 1380) |
| Brad, get it right it will be a Klone not clone.... Shaun |
| Shaun |
| Shaun, I'll buy you a head gasket for chistmas for your AH repliKa, Brad |
| Brad (Sprite IV 1380) |
| sorry for delay in replying on here, the plate is 6mm thick, which is why I guess its so heavy! |
| John Collins |
meant to add another pic!
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| John Collins |
| What does this piece of ironmongery do? My A-series and Ford based 5 speed Spridget doesn't have anything like this at all? |
| Daniel Thirteen-Twelve |
| Daniel, apparently its what frontline say is used to mount the gearbox? I bought it in a box of bits for a k-series conversion, but don't think I'll use it. On my last 5 speed conversion on my 1275 car, I made my own based on Guy and Bill's design, John  |
| John Collins |
| " I made my own based on Guy and Bill's design," but far tidier I can "see" using that Fiesta? rubber mount is good but otherwise... |
| Bill sdgpm |
Bill, when do you want to pick up some wheels? I've also got 3 k-series mgf engines here at the minute if you are tempted.......
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| John Collins |
| the famous phrase "get thee behind me..." springs to mind Wheels? When are you in? Now where's Dave O when you need him? I'm on track next weekend John (after Easter) no time to "do" a K I need to talk to you by phone or phizzog to phizzog too very soon, I know a man with lots of midgetery that may need clearing cheap [leave 'em wondering...] is the one in the pic the one you are using? |
| Bill sdgpm |
| Bill, yes the one i'm using is in the pic, I dropped the subframe and all gubbins in one go from a good running MGF. I've also got full loom and all ecu's from it too. so ready for install nearly, as for wheels, its easter hols, so 2 wks off and Pom is busy so plenty of time in the garage for me! Give me a ring sooner rather than later as the MGF's seem to be coming in quick, am always interested in midget stuff though John |
| John Collins |
| PS Bill, seen my new wheels? I was having trouble with wheel nuts for gavins donation, so bought these. John  |
| John Collins |
This thread was discussed between 06/04/2009 and 10/04/2009
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