New Gearbox lever thread - revised

[HairyDave]

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I thought that I was the only person left drawing with a pencil. How do you insert attachments? I was thinking a track rod end could be mounted on a threaded rod from the tunnel , stiffened of course . Just thinking not measured. The first time I did this with the Locust the bottom of the gear lever fouled the propshaft. Doh! No internet forums (fora?) then. When I have my Landrovers out of the way I can get on with the Marlin.

[HairyDave]

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Upload files I think I've got it!!!

[meverett]

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When you reply to thread click on the icon (3rd from right at top)
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You may need to click the ‘my computer tab’ then choose file

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Then upload. It gives you some text [ATTACH] etc before you submit your reply.

[milliemarlin]

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More on how to add pictures here:

http://www.marlinownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?7031-How-to-add-pictures-to-a-post

Paul

[listerjp2]

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I thought that I was the only person left drawing with a pencil. How do you insert attachments? I was thinking a track rod end could be mounted on a threaded rod from the tunnel , stiffened of course . Just thinking not measured. The first time I did this with the Locust the bottom of the gear lever fouled the propshaft. Doh! No internet forums (fora?) then. When I have my Landrovers out of the way I can get on with the Marlin.

Hi yep track rod end has been spoken about in this thread.

See picture below.

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Adrian

[cameronfurnival]

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fascinating thread, very interesting and clever solutions. My mate had a mk1 mini with the long Magic Wand type gear stick and he was able to get an 'off the shelf' after market part to convert it to something a little more useful. I will see what google tells me...

actually found exactly what he used, it was made by SPQR pic below...
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It moved left to right as well as back and forth iirc

[HairyDave]

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Lovely job and worked well if I remember right.

[HairyDave]

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Hi Adrian. Mine was a LocUst. wooden body on a ladder chassis , built 1990 but locost's is a lovey solution. I just wondered about turning the track rod end 90deg and fixing to the tunnel.

[listerjp2]

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Hi Adrian. Mine was a LocUst. wooden body on a ladder chassis , built 1990 but locost's is a lovey solution. I just wondered about turning the track rod end 90deg and fixing to the tunnel.

Hiya

Just looked at your thought again.

I suppose it would work as long as you braced the tunnel, bit like the handbrake?

Mmmmmm?

Adrian

[listerjp2]

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Well this is one way of stopping you accidentally putting it in reverse.

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Adrian

[b_caswell]

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I get the bar to lock off reverse but wonder what the knob and cable is for ??

[b_caswell]

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Turns out its the actuator for the Accusump system that augments the lube to the engine.

http://www.accusump.com/

[listerjp2]

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I found it on an MG site.

Turns out its the actuator for the Accusump system that augments the lube to the engine.
http://www.accusump.com/

[HairyDave]

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Love it, put it in reverse and padlock the lever down, thief deterrent.

[listerjp2]

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OK guys here it is.

Note: Only for those who don't mind having their engineering work on show as this sits above the tunnel but for me, I love it.

Parts required;

1 x 12mm male to female studded rose joint - £6.50
2 x 12mm clevis fork - £3.70
2 x 12mm clevis eye - £6.56
2 x 12mm clevis pin with clip - £1.00
3 x 12mm nuts - £1.44
1 x 12mm hub bolt - £1.00
1 x 12mm studding - £4.89
1 x 3" x 1" bar (steel or otherwise ) - found in metal bits
1 x gaff piece of 4" x 4" steel plate

TOTAL £25.09

Hopefully the picture says it all.

If not ask and I will describe.

Now to be honest without my mate doing all the lathe and boring work It would have taken more than the weekend.

Adrian

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