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by grahamwithimps
Tue May 29, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox info needed
Replies: 7
Views: 1192

Re: Gearbox info needed

Yes, it is very strange. I got the back end of an Imp with the intention of making a trike out of it. In the traditional way, weld a bike frame to the front. But the more I looked at it, the more unbalanced it seemed, with a big empty frame up front and so much weight over the rear. Given that the I...
by grahamwithimps
Mon May 28, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox info needed
Replies: 7
Views: 1192

Re: Gearbox info needed

That's an amazingly fast and helpful response! Thank you!

One more question, what's the casing made of? Especially the bell-housing bit as that's what I'll have to change.

thanks

Graham
by grahamwithimps
Mon May 28, 2012 2:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox info needed
Replies: 7
Views: 1192

Gearbox info needed

Hi I'm at the early stages of building a project that will (hopefully) be a front engined going to a rear diff and driveshafts. It's going to be Hillman Imp based, but of course backwards compared to how an Imp should be. So, I'm going to need a traditional gearbox that has a prop shaft. It's fairly...