[Alpines] rear axle question

[Paul Scofield]

I had a standard Alpine driveshaft shortened at a local shop.  Just get the
proper overall length from someone who has one.  I can give you a measurement
if you need it.

P

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> On Dec 24, 2013, at 4:06 AM, "Lauri Lehtinen" <lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi>
wrote:
>
> A special shop made me a correct prop shaft using Mercedes, BMW and Ford
> shafts as raw material. European cars of 60s and 70s had only few
> different universal joints and splines plus bolt joints. Shaft was then
> friction-welded and balanced. Problem was to make a rear fixing plate,
> because OD & gearbox are from a later Humber.
>
> I have seen a series 2 Alpine with later Humber engine and OD box. It was
> fixed by moving whole engine forward, then cutting a hole for radiator to
> bring it forward too. It looked quite awful.
>
> Solenoid relay + switch I found from eBay.
>
> I have had problems with jumping gears, I hope I can fix it with new pilot
> bearing and engine and gearbox mounting rubbers.
>
> Merry Christmas for all of you!
>
>
>
> Ldhettdjd: jacranwell at aol.com [mailto:jacranwell at aol.com]
> Ldhetetty: 24. joulukuuta 2013 10:13
> Vastaanottaja: lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi; bmounce at rcn.com;
> alpines at autox.team.net
> Aihe: Re: [Alpines] rear axle question
>
>
>
> Hi Lauri,
>
>
>
> The main thing is to make sure you have the O/D propshaft, which is shorter
> than the standard unit. Then you'll need to wire up the solenoid and
switch.
>
>
>
> Merry Christmas.
>
>
>
> Julian.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lauri Lehtinen <lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi>
> To: 'Bill Mounce' <bmounce at rcn.com>; 'Alpine Discussion Group'
> <alpines at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:54
> Subject: Re: [Alpines] rear axle question
>
> I have never seen any step-by-step guide to add an OD. I have one in place
> but engine still out. Is there any major pitfalls I should be aware of? And
> how to lengthen speedo cable, std is very tight when fitted to OD unit?
>
> -----Alkuperdinen viesti-----
> Ldhettdjd: alpines-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:alpines-bounces at autox.team.net
> <mailto:alpines-bounces at autox.team.net?> ] Puolesta Bill Mounce
> Ldhetetty: 23. joulukuuta 2013 16:28
> Vastaanottaja: Alpine Discussion Group
> Aihe: [Alpines] rear axle question
>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> I just read the article in this month's Rootes Review about adding and O/D
> unit, and they listed two different rear axle ratios, and the resultant
> speeds v. revs.  I always had these questions: how do I know which rear end
> I have, and why were there two different ones?  At one point I thought one
> went with the O/D trans, the other with non O/D, but that made little
sense.
> Can anyone 'splain'?
>
>
>
> Thanks, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all,
>
>
>
> Bill Mounce
>
>
>
> 1967 SV
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