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Currently I have 2 ads running in the wanted section of our classifieds, I’ve received several perfectly sound offers, but this week I got one I wasn’t keen on…. He immediately sent me a picture of the car he was supposedly breaking , telling me I could have anything just as soon as I paid, However he seemed reluctant to tell me where he was located! I politely declined to proceed. Within 12 hours I received another offer of parts, showing a picture of a different car, but with the exact same introductory wording…. Naturally the name had changed… If it wasn’t for all the other tales I have se
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Thanks Peter, I’m following your advice from a previous article of yours. Regards Alan.
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I’ve only just found petes cover story, fabulous! Thanks again! Beautiful work from you too Marco!
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Hello! I’m in need of a steel gearbox cover, ideally off a 3a, but I cope with one from a 3, can anyone help? Regards Alan.
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I’ve only just found petes cover story, fabulous! Thanks again!
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‘Thanks so much for your input guys! As pointed out- I’m doing it to add strength to the body. I’m most impressed with Marco’s creation, I do feel that it would help me a lot if I could buy a cover and also a dashboard backing plate as I find it difficult to find the time to get to work on the car anyway. I’m not getting any younger and the years are flying by….. Regards Alan.
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I would like to fit a steel gearbox cover to my 6 as part of my resto. Would one from an earlier model fit? I’m intending modifying to make it two piece. Has anyone got one for sale? Also I need a right hand drive dashboard backing plate. I,ll be at Donington Park race track Sunday. Regards Alan.
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Thanks for warning me about the brisk way these things engage! I would have been pulling it back out thinking I had got something wrong. I stripped it to clean and inspect, which paid off as the cone clutch had stuck on one side and there was a broken circling to replace. Apparently this box had been lying in a garage for 30 years. As the owner is long gone, I cannot grace any further. I’m a year off completion of this project ( hopefully!) but I cannot thank you all enough for your feedback! Regards Alan.
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You are welcome, you have something rather special there.
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Hi!, thanks for your input regarding my *mystery gearbox *. I have come to the point where I need a box for my project, so yesterday I cleaned off the casing prior to a complete strip down. I was both surprised and intrigued to find the words WORLD CUP written in yellow marker paint on top of the bellhousing!, I seem to recollect a World Cup rally series in my youth, so maybe you are right! Regards Alan.
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ALan - have sent you a reply via PM = unfortunately I can't trace the original forum thread so cant remember all the original details
cheers Rich 07954 252 338 rcreweread@gmail.com
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Hi!, thanks for all the great info. If you type in mystery gearbox it should come up . Unfortunately I cannot seem to upload your useful and interesting reply as I am not the best with these contraptions! I will however update the site, giving you the credit you richly deserve, and my findings which support your theory. If for some reason you cannot find the site get back to me and I will try to help. Regards Alan.
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Hi! I’m rebuilding my cf engine, and innocently (at the time) bought a used low mileage camshaft. When I stripped my engine I found the original cam is breaking up on a couple of lobes, naturally I felt pleased I had bought something earlier that would be useful! But that was before I started researching what you guys had to say about camshafts and particularly early cf examples..... I have spent many hours studying this forum but I have yet to find the camshaft type number I have bought, It’s MC24006. I was concerned at the time when I realised no-one else had bid on it! So , I’m ready to hea