davidimurray
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| posted on 28/11/14 at 08:40 PM |
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Stiffer Type 9 Gearbox Mount
Started stripping the car today and found that the reverse switch has taken a knock and the top was hanging off. My mount is very soft so I think it
has moved around and hit the tunnel. Seen a couple of suggestions for alternatives but was wondering what the common consensus is on the best
replacement?
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andyace
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| posted on 28/11/14 at 09:05 PM |
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Not sure of the best solution but I have one of these .... although not fitted it yet .... didnt get it from here but i believe its cheapest from
caterham !!!!
http://caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=85
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Ugg10
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| posted on 28/11/14 at 09:58 PM |
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I got one of these for my anglia type 9, they also do a stiffer version. Same as the caterham one above I think.
Morgan Ford Lotus Kit car gearbox mount rwd 4 &'5 speed inc type 9
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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19sac65
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| posted on 29/11/14 at 07:54 AM |
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Paul matty sportscars in bromsgrove Do them £15 i think
Theyre lotus dealers/specialists and are very helpfull
The mount fits the elan and cortina so they always have stock
[Edited on 29/11/14 by 19sac65]
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davidimurray
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| posted on 29/11/14 at 08:09 AM |
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Thanks everyone. Am I right in thinking that they are different hole centres to the standard unit so I will need to make some mods?
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peter030371
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| posted on 29/11/14 at 09:04 AM |
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I got the cortina hd mount and it's not only a different hole pitch its a different height (it pushes the box up). My tunnel is so tight it just
won't fit so if you want to try it you can have it for £10.
The only other option I can find that is a straight swap for the Sierra mount is £100 
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davidimurray
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| posted on 29/11/14 at 09:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by peter030371
I got the cortina hd mount and it's not only a different hole pitch its a different height (it pushes the box up). My tunnel is so tight it just
won't fit so if you want to try it you can have it for £10.
The only other option I can find that is a straight swap for the Sierra mount is £100
Thanks Peter
Have you got a photo of the mount? Had a quick google and the Cortina mounts that came up all looked very different.
Cheers
Dave
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peter030371
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| posted on 29/11/14 at 09:49 AM |
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I will do a couple of pictures tomorrow with the two types side by side 
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 29/11/14 at 01:48 PM |
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Take the original apart, and replace rubber by pouring in a 2 part PU resin, 85 shore A will be firm.
Might be a good idea to use plastercine to make a makeshift mould.
Cast my own bushes with success.
Vibratecnics makes a mount, which is very good. Persaonally, with hind sight I would copy the design, as I found it seems fairly simple considering
the price I paid!
Darren
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jacko
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| posted on 29/11/14 at 04:01 PM |
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http://www.retrofordinternational.co.uk/mk1-gearbox-mount-2401-p.asp
Have a look here
Jacko
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peter030371
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| posted on 30/11/14 at 01:02 PM |
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In this picture the top unit is a standard Sierra mount and the lower is a 'Heavy Duty' mount which is £20 odd quid on ebay or from
Burtons etc. The different mounting hole widths is quite easy to sort out with a suitable plate.
 
Mount 1
This end on picture with the units both at roughly the same mounting height shows the problem. Unless you can change the height of your current
mounting point then with the HD mount the gearbox is pushed 15mm higher which on my car would make the gearbox foul the top of the transmission tunnel
I am not about the re-weld my mount on a nicely new powder coated chassis.
 
mount 2
I am going to get a new Sierra mount and see how I get on with that on the finished car before I consider spending £95 on a Vibra-Technics type 
If the HD one I have got is any use to you then you can have it for £10, its been bolted to the car when I then found it didn't fit but never
used.
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davidimurray
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| posted on 30/11/14 at 09:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by peter030371
In this picture the top unit is a standard Sierra mount and the lower is a 'Heavy Duty' mount which is £20 odd quid on ebay or from
Burtons etc. The different mounting hole widths is quite easy to sort out with a suitable plate.
Mount 1
This end on picture with the units both at roughly the same mounting height shows the problem. Unless you can change the height of your current
mounting point then with the HD mount the gearbox is pushed 15mm higher which on my car would make the gearbox foul the top of the transmission tunnel
I am not about the re-weld my mount on a nicely new powder coated chassis.
mount 2
I am going to get a new Sierra mount and see how I get on with that on the finished car before I consider spending £95 on a Vibra-Technics type
If the HD one I have got is any use to you then you can have it for £10, its been bolted to the car when I then found it didn't fit but never
used.
Thanks for the photos Peter.
One of the guys at work reckons he's got a Cortina mount kicking about so I'm going to borrow it and see what I can mock up.
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davidimurray
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| posted on 3/12/14 at 01:17 PM |
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Got the mount now and just sussing out how to make an adapter to fit/lower it. With it lower I was thinking about the old cup/bolt arrangement being
lower - presume I could junk these with the Cortina mount?
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