Rootes(at)aol.com wrote:
>
> Karl -
> First, make REAL sure the bellhousing is indeed identical...
Jon seems to be very very close-I've had major problems with bell
housings in the past though.My Alpine is a chronic oil leaker (I know
they all are but mine is particularly bad) Inspection reveals that a lot
of the oil is coming from the front of the gearbox where the (probably
non original) bell housing doesn't cover what I take to be the end of
the reverse idler shaft. My friends Alpine has the correct bell housing
in it and this appears to have a casting that covers the end of this
shaft-hence no (?less) oil on the ground
Rootes(at)aol.com wrote:
>....... As a side question, how hard is it to come by Commer spares down
> there? Interesting you should ask I was at a wreckers the other day trying to get some Super Minx (Alpine) Door Handles and Rear Lights and the wrecker was saying that he just sold a Commer body in pristine condition sans running gear for $200-the guy was looking for Minx running gear. I'll keep my eyes open for you.
> ..... shipping would be a major problem!!
>
Jon -You aren't telling me any thing. Recently I needed some suspension
bushes urgently-the postage was twice the cost of the bushes.
Regards Karl
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