Good work! I’ve had the gearbox off mine so many times to try to fix oil leaks I can do it on my own in less than an hour!
Overdrive gearbox for Pootle?
- Thread starter Pootle's Owner
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Sorry, was rushing my response as always - Congratulations on becoming a granddad too.
Hi Tony, Thanks very much for the photos - much appreciated. I had a thought - would it be easier with an early adaptor without the ribs? I suspect the original rear support bracket could be cut to fit over the adaptor and welded together again without the need for all that bracketry. Any thoughts on this idea?
Pootle's Owner
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Hi Roger
I don't know about the earlier adapter so can't comment really but in fact the bracketry I made was quickly hacked out of a bit of scrap one evening. It is a bit OTT and could be used as a lifting-point if Pootle rolled over but it was quick and free and works so I'm happy!
Thanks to all for best wishes about my reaching grandfatherhood and yes Panky I am probably too old for getting under old vans but it is still quite good fun otherwise I wouldn't do it! (oops, yes Helen of course I would do it for your wonderful van darling!
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Latest progress was fitting shortened propshaft (reduced by 3 inches). This was done by Propshaft Services over near Heathrow airport and it turned out really well. Including a couple of NOS Quintin Hazel UJs, shortening, rebuilding, balancing and painting cost £140 which was a good deal I think for a quick painless solution.
I have refitted the old exhaust for now but it is blowing a bit so will build up a new one in new year.
Sorting out the wiring for the overdrive was a bit of a PITA and has taken much of today.
First issue was setting of the switch on the geabox so that it only closed when 3&4 selected and didn't activate when reverse selected - involved some trial and error with spacing washers but sorted a reliable solution in the end. It involved lots of gearchanges which is now brilliantly positive after sorting all the bearings on the linkage.
Next up was wiring up a relay and switch for the solenoid - simple circuit but involved hacking into the existing wiring which is in a terrible state so almost every wire I touched needed work. In the end I have it all wired OK but it has convinced me that, come spring, the whole thing needs a rewire. I have rewired loads of old bikes over the years so Pootle should be a simple task but better order some more wire I think...
Hopefully everything is now set for a road test in the morning - better keep off the M25 as I don't want a speeding ticked now she is race-tuned!
Cheers
Tony
I don't know about the earlier adapter so can't comment really but in fact the bracketry I made was quickly hacked out of a bit of scrap one evening. It is a bit OTT and could be used as a lifting-point if Pootle rolled over but it was quick and free and works so I'm happy!
Thanks to all for best wishes about my reaching grandfatherhood and yes Panky I am probably too old for getting under old vans but it is still quite good fun otherwise I wouldn't do it! (oops, yes Helen of course I would do it for your wonderful van darling!
)Latest progress was fitting shortened propshaft (reduced by 3 inches). This was done by Propshaft Services over near Heathrow airport and it turned out really well. Including a couple of NOS Quintin Hazel UJs, shortening, rebuilding, balancing and painting cost £140 which was a good deal I think for a quick painless solution.
I have refitted the old exhaust for now but it is blowing a bit so will build up a new one in new year.
Sorting out the wiring for the overdrive was a bit of a PITA and has taken much of today.
First issue was setting of the switch on the geabox so that it only closed when 3&4 selected and didn't activate when reverse selected - involved some trial and error with spacing washers but sorted a reliable solution in the end. It involved lots of gearchanges which is now brilliantly positive after sorting all the bearings on the linkage.
Next up was wiring up a relay and switch for the solenoid - simple circuit but involved hacking into the existing wiring which is in a terrible state so almost every wire I touched needed work. In the end I have it all wired OK but it has convinced me that, come spring, the whole thing needs a rewire. I have rewired loads of old bikes over the years so Pootle should be a simple task but better order some more wire I think...
Hopefully everything is now set for a road test in the morning - better keep off the M25 as I don't want a speeding ticked now she is race-tuned!
Cheers
Tony
Pootle's Owner
Active Member
Well I have done about 10 miles around local roads and all good so far. Have checked overdrive works OK and it really does help a surprising amount in top. Next test will be a few miles down the A3 to see how she handles at speed!
Do love the O/D - each time I feel a bit like a sh!t James Bond
Pootle's Owner
Active Member
Well the first Bond-Car was a Sunbeam Alpine so at least we have real Bond Overdrives!
Could use some rockets on the front though to blast some of traffic away down in SE England....
Could use some rockets on the front though to blast some of traffic away down in SE England....
Get rid of the Q?Well the first Bond-Car was a Sunbeam Alpine so at least we have real Bond Overdrives!
Could use some rockets on the front though to blast some of traffic away down in SE England....
JJ Autosleeper
Active Member
Hi Tony and everyone on the thread.
I am just mulling over options for fitting overdrive to my 1970 PB camper which has a standard gearbox/prop shaft. Looking at my June 1971 Parts Manual it shows a J type overdrive Crossmember - Engine Mounting -Rear, part no 73066520, as a replacement for the standard 1202523 s/d 1236575 standard gearbox rear engine support bracket.
Does anyone have one of these and can they share a photo? Or let me know if I can get one anywhere.
Sorry for the long numbers.
Thanks very much. Jonathan.
I am just mulling over options for fitting overdrive to my 1970 PB camper which has a standard gearbox/prop shaft. Looking at my June 1971 Parts Manual it shows a J type overdrive Crossmember - Engine Mounting -Rear, part no 73066520, as a replacement for the standard 1202523 s/d 1236575 standard gearbox rear engine support bracket.
Does anyone have one of these and can they share a photo? Or let me know if I can get one anywhere.
Sorry for the long numbers.
Thanks very much. Jonathan.