Hal,
I've dealt with and believe I have resolved these troublesome issues
with the design of my kit.
However, if you are having trouble with the Zerk fitting hitting, why
not unscrew it and cap the hole with a rubber plug until the next time
you need to lube the U-joint? It's not like it needs to be there all
the time for functionality.
I have a fix that doesn't require deforming the tunnel for the
instances when the yoke bumps the sheet metal. Contact me off list if
your "broomstick solution" doesn't do the job for you.
Gerard
http://gerardsgarage.com/
On Jan 23, 2011, at 10:50 AM, spridgets-request@autox.team.net wrote:
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> Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:52:18 -0800
> From: Hal Faulkner <frog.aye@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Morriservice 5-speed installation issues.
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> I am trying to get my engine (1275) and Datsun transmission into
> FROG AYE
> but am experiencing some difficulties. With the motor and tranny on
> the
> mounts two things happen that shouldn't:
> 1. The bleeder screw is bang-up against the left frame rail.
> Actually, it
> would be but I am using a banjo bolt ended hose to have a remote
> bleeder and
> the bolt is touching the frame rail. I see no way to move the
> tranny to the
> right to increase clearance above zero.
> 2. The replacement yoke that came with the kit has the zerk fitting
> on the
> end of one of the cups. When the engine is mounted correctly the zerk
> fitting hits the top of the transmission tunnel with sufficient
> interference
> that it is not really possible to rotate the drive shaft by hand.
> This
> could be solved by using a u-joint with the zerk in a more normal
> position,
> but that is not what I have. Can those of you with experience with
> Paul's
> 5-Speed conversion kits offer any suggestions? General derision
> expected
> from the rest of you (well, not everyone!)
>
> Every part of this operation has been a one step forward, two steps
> backward proposition and all I want to do is get the thing together
> so I can
> drive it. I should have never bought Vizard's book! Weather in the
> 60s
> this week, it's only gonna get better 'till it's too damn hot to
> drive a
> Spridget, and I still have to sort out the carbs, ignition, get
> tires, and
> deal with a weirdness in the front suspension.
>
> Hal
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