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Reinout
USA
222 Posts |
 Posted - 24/02/2022 : 15:50:11
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Looking for prop shaft for a M-Type, with the 3-pronged ends for the fabric/ribber couplings. Some prewar Minors Minors used similar shafts but with different lengths. I intend to use it for a 4-speed gear box conversion which means that the length of the propshaft will have to be adapted to fit anyway.
Reinout Vogt
Emma
1931 M-Type 2M/2735 |
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colintf
United Kingdom
1485 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2022 : 17:52:30
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Have you tried Andy King Reinout ?
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
http://www.triple-mracing.com/ |
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sam christie
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/02/2022 : 00:06:21
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Reinout, would it not be an ideal opportunity to convert to a prop shaft made to order with more modern Hardy Spicer couplings? Since your are converting to a four speed gearbox originality is clearly not an issue. Apart from all their other advantages these are very much safer than the flexible type.
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Fred Boothby
United Kingdom
357 Posts |
Posted - 25/02/2022 : 08:08:40
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| Reinout , if all else fails, I have an original M propshaft here , surplus to requirements. Quite how much it would cost to get it to you , I don't know . |
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tonym
United Kingdom
651 Posts |
Posted - 25/02/2022 : 14:13:39
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Fabric couplings are an absolute pig to remove and even worse to replace with new ones.
Go down the Hardy Spicer route. |
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Reinout
USA
222 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2022 : 15:26:15
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Thank you for your offer, Fred and for the suggestions Sam, Tony and Colin.
I am not familiar with Hardy Spicer but I will look into that option before I continue. In the mean time, if a shaft (with the couplings) would be available here in the US, I would certainly be happy.
Reinout Vogt
Emma
1931 M-Type 2M/2735 |
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Blue M
United Kingdom
1459 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2022 : 17:38:03
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| Reinout, if you want to know what a Hardy Spicer shaft looks like then just look under an MGB. I believe some people have shortened B shafts to fit MMM cars but used in an M Type adaptor plates would also be needed for the spiders. |
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mackeith
USA
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Posted - 26/02/2022 : 20:23:25
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| Greetings Reinout from Virginia, I've uploaded to the 'My Triple-Ms' records a picture of M662's 4 speed, 3 prong spider adapter to 4 bolt Hardy Spicer coupling in situ. In meantime while the pic needs to be approved I'll email it to you. I can also take any other photos/measurements you might want. So good to gradually learn more about M662 mods. Cheers James |
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