Convert the Belve back to manual?

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Jul 20, 11 4:51 pm

bench seat and orginal shifter for bench seat not an issue

and you do not have to get a super sonic clutch

if you have sturdy legs a single plate with a high clamping force will do the job

and thats way cheaper

have a chat with NPC and see what they can do

all you need is a kit and not necessarily flywheel

you could get the flywheel over here and get it drilled and doweld for the clutch they send you

its basically 400AUD for the clutch and 400 AUD for the flywheel
and 200 AUD postage

works out about 600 quid

if you don't take the flywheel

works out about £300

which in turn is probably in line with a US brand clutch kit but without the customisation to your use

Dave

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Jul 20, 11 5:10 pm

The 727 set up you've got is perfect for that car in my opinion...if anything maybe over engineered...if you want to do Ronnie Sox impressions, there are easier ways to do it Paul!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Jul 20, 11 7:09 pm

Gotta love a 4 speed, got mine sitting here just waiting for something to use it in. Might slide it into the Ratster when Jem's not looking....

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Jul 20, 11 9:29 pm

It must be all those intense radio waves, cos I think you are loosing the plot...just get it working

PaulR · Post by **PaulR** » Wed Jul 20, 11 10:29 pm

Blue wrote:Gotta love a 4 speed, got mine sitting here just waiting for something to use it in. Might slide it into the Ratster when Jem's not looking....

Loving that vertical gate shifter

. How did you get on with it on the street?

db · Post by db » Wed Jul 20, 11 11:07 pm

Ah, finally, the voices of reason have arrived

Not as daft as it sounds fellas, after all it is originally a manual car so it'll be easier to install than an auto AND it means i'll have 1 of the 8 points towards registering!

I've already had an offer of much assistance and some free bits from one of the fine members of this wonderful club.
I just need to look into the finance side of it more closely and i'm pretty optimistic about that now

db · Post by db » Thu Jul 21, 11 9:54 am

Dammit- can't find the clutch pedal or z-bar so it looks like i'm starting from scratch.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Thu Jul 21, 11 1:27 pm

on the morning any purchase arrives you will trip over the original bits

if you already own the orginal clutch and flyhweel

have a chat with these chaps

http://www.autoandindustrial.co.uk

they can make your original clucth work really quite well and last longer than some of the aftermarket clutches

according to the lady i spoke to this morning

they will re line a clutch plate for £25 but can also completely dimantle the whole shooting match and make it how ya want it
metallic plate with extra clamping etc

also reline brake shoes and pads with any stuff you want which takes out the import and duty cost of new and gives you street to race style compounds on good OEM thickness and radius backings
radius the new shoes to your newly skimmed drums etc

i'll report back once they have done my clutch

Dave

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 21, 11 5:30 pm

Hi DB,

Gotta be done!!!

Auto's are for girls and old folks LOL!!!

You'd go straight to the Top of the Mopar 'COOL-WALL'

Hemi 4-speed gonna set you back a wedge then the bullit-proof can, Hayes clutch and flywheel!

Who cares about the cost, you can't buy that much COOOOL!!!

Bacca.

db · Post by db » Thu Jul 21, 11 7:02 pm

Cheers Bacc

Unfortunately money IS an issue, i should be able to go 4-spd but not with top-spec kit

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Jul 21, 11 10:11 pm

PaulR wrote:
Blue wrote:Gotta love a 4 speed, got mine sitting here just waiting for something to use it in. Might slide it into the Ratster when Jem's not looking....
Loving that vertical gate shifter . How did you get on with it on the street?

Personally I prefer them over any other kind of shifter, not hard to use at all once you get used to it, although I prefer a ball instead of the T handle. Had them in 2 cars so far.

db · Post by db » Thu Jul 21, 11 11:06 pm

Never heard of a vertical gate shifter, whats that all about then?

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sat Aug 13, 11 9:31 am

Is that an 18 spline Blue ?, long tailshaft i presume.
DB
Go on the site i linked you to and you will get all the info you need.
Behind 600 hp, you would be better with a Jericho and Tim Hyatt will supply the clutch and tell you how to adjust it.
A manual trans set up right will be quicker than an auto, that's why heads up classes in the states dont allow them.
Look at the SSAH class and Charlie Westcott Jnr is top of the pile with a man trans, to do it right, will be mucho dinero though.
Mick

db · Post by db » Sat Aug 13, 11 10:35 am

Cheers for the info Mick- for now it's a case of 'get it done quick and cheap'.
I need it MOT'd and registered by the New Year in case the plans to close local DVLA office goes ahead!
I have a deal in the pipeline with Dunc so that'll get me sorted for now.
I can look into an uprated gearbox later