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So - having finally mated the gearbox and engine, and fitted it to the car, I noticed the clutch operating fork position seemed a bit odd. See picture.
As far as I am aware everything has been assembled correctly with the fork held onto the ball on the bellhousing with the little spring clip and ...

So - finally the engine and gearbox have been mated. No big drama in the end but an extra pair of hands helped along with a fancy clutch alignment tool that clamps the clutch plate centrally to the housing before assembly. and it's in the car!
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Thanks for the reply. I did measure up and there seemed to be sufficient room. But its a good idea to try without the clutch as a first step.
Cheers, Robin

Done.

I am struggling refitting the gearbox to the engine. Both are out of the car so should be easy in theory altough age is catching up with me and I am not as strong as I used to be!
1. I have checked I have the correct clutch plate by testing it of the gearbox spline.
2. I have centred clutchplate ...

Just returning to this subject. I bought a needle roller bush from a well know classic car pars supplier. It has the correct part number but, slightly worrying, says made in Taiwan on the label...
To cut a long story short I thought I would test it for a fit on the gearbox input shaft before I ...

I am about to refit the B-series engine in my Marina based Marlin. Yey!
The engine has been stood arround for many (20+?) years before being rebuilt by myself a couple of years ago. I think I read somewhere that it can be difficult to get the oil circulating well again on the the B-series- probably ...

I have Spax adjustables. Not cheap - but they do fit :-)

Thanks guys, Robin

I don't have a reverse light which is just as well as, between the removal of the engine and box 3 years ago and now, I seem to have lost the reverse light switch. I'd like to blank off the hole to stop anything getting in or out. Am I correct in thinking the thead is 3/8 UNC?

Cheers, Robin

Thanks for the advice.
I have obtained a NOS Unipart cover and plate complete in their original blue and red boxes! The cover is actually made by Borg and Beck. I can't see any ID on the plate iiself but as both are Unipart hopefully they are compatible.

Cheers, Robin

Thanks Chris

Closer examination showed the clutch plate to be slighty worn at a little under the 0.31" so I think I will replace it. They aren't expensive.
The clutch cover though is (suprisingly) well worn with quite a bit of wear on the fingers. Also uneven, with one side worse than the other ...

I am just collecting the final few bits before the engine installation and I have another couple of questions for the experienced :geek:

1. I have the original lockheed clutch master to slave pipe. It seems to be in remarkable condition considering its age. But I wondered about the plastic (nylon ...

Thanks Chris. That's the answer I was looking for :-)

I am about to re-assemble the engine to the gearbox. Exciting - only been parted for about 3 years...
The clutch release bearing appears to be fine but is it worth replacing anyway?
It looks like a press fit on the sleeve/carrier and I wondered if it would end up being one of those "why did I start ...