Peter,
"three bolts thru doughnut rubber bugger of a thing"
Sounds like you've identified this critter. I'll send you a pick of it
tomorrow but me thinks you've described it to a tee. It has an alloy
separator plate so I would think it's out of a Pintera.
Terry
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Sent: Wednesday, 28 June 2000 10:01 PM
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Errol could it be from a R31 they use three bolts thru doughnut rubber
bugger
of a thing and i've only come across a couple
Peter
Errol Smith wrote:
> Terry,
> Thanks for the excellent pics Terry, that box is a mystery to me. At first
> I though a flange output shaft had been used and a Fiat or Alfa donut ring
> had been fitted. But why would anyone use that type of driveline rather
> than use conventional uni joints?
> In relation to the DR30 box, I have an idea that the DR30 weighed in at
> around 1300 kgs (can some listers help on this?). If so that would explain
> the use of the wide ratios box
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
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> From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Close ratio boxes (Long)
> Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 8:16
>
> Zac,
> Silvia & Gazelle are basically the same car, I meant Silvia (S12) when
> referring to the imported box. I am just curious as to why they put the
> lower 1st gear in the DR30 RS Turbo.
>
> The stamps are normally on the drivers side just back from the spacer
> plate.
> Not all gearboxes have the stamp though, I looked at what I think is a
> Bluebird S3 box today that had absolutely jack written on it and beside it
> was a R30 stumpy that has the numbers on it - go figure, it might have
> something to do with where they are made.
>
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac Campbell
> Sent: Tuesday, 27 June 2000 2:05 PM
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> Subject: RE: Close ratio boxes (Long)
>
> Terry, Gazelle in Japan is actually Silvia, maybe that has something to do
> with it?!
>
> Also where will I find the numbers that identify my gearbox on the
gearbox?
>
> zac
>
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> Errol,
>
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