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by andyrob
Wed Nov 08, 06 8:58 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: Gearbox options
Replies: 22
Views: 1586

viper, I have a GV overdrive, you have an overdrive on each of your original 3 gears, ie 3X2=6, but in practise, I use the box normaly until criusing in top, then hit the overdive button to reduce the revs in top gear. a good idea especially if you have a high stall converter fitted. I do not at pre...
by andyrob
Sun Oct 22, 06 2:56 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Tatton Park 1996/7
Replies: 22
Views: 5776

hi alex,did not know you had my roadrunner FBY189H before george
by andyrob
Thu Oct 19, 06 8:04 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: Front end parts??
Replies: 22
Views: 1656

cheers wil,can you get me one please,my no is 07773767481 or 01670 827800
by andyrob
Tue Oct 17, 06 9:21 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: Front end parts??
Replies: 22
Views: 1656

wil, how much for a pitman arm for a 69 staillite with pas & do you have them in stock ? thanks andy robinson
by andyrob
Tue Oct 17, 06 7:56 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: wilwood front disc brake conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 376

wilwood front disc brake conversion

my 69 satillite came from the us with a new wilwood front disc brake conversion kit ready to fit, however it there are no replacement brake hoses (the hoses need to longer + caliper has a npt thread) have tried contacting wilwood in the us ( no reply so far), does anyone know who might sell these in...
by andyrob
Tue Oct 17, 06 7:51 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: reverse manaul body 727- throwing oil out the breather
Replies: 22
Views: 1930

cheers for all the info dave, will get back to you when I get the car back on the lift
by andyrob
Mon Oct 16, 06 8:23 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: reverse manaul body 727- throwing oil out the breather
Replies: 22
Views: 1930

george was going to get me a speedo cable, but was sent the wrong one, will it just be the same as a normal one for a std 727 ? If you are interested I will find out who made the gv unit next time the RR is on the lift The satillite's on the lift at present gettting a fair bit of work on it, ie serv...
by andyrob
Mon Oct 16, 06 4:18 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: reverse manaul body 727- throwing oil out the breather
Replies: 22
Views: 1930

hi dave just thought, I post some photos of my box, I have piped the beather into the dipstick tube, as a quick fix, so an oil that gets pumped out just goes down the diptube tube, the first photo just shows the beather fitted on top of the box
by andyrob
Tue Oct 10, 06 12:49 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: reverse manaul body 727- throwing oil out the breather
Replies: 22
Views: 1930

cheers dave I will bring a trolley jack,will be ther unless the weather is totally crap, giz a ring on 07773767481
cheers
by andyrob
Tue Oct 10, 06 10:34 am
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: reverse manaul body 727- throwing oil out the breather
Replies: 22
Views: 1930

breather tube is connected to the breather on top of the gearbox
by andyrob
Mon Oct 09, 06 11:08 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: reverse manaul body 727- throwing oil out the breather
Replies: 22
Views: 1930

hi ducan,yes I thought oil was coming out the dipstick tube, but close inspection found an extented breather tube was pumping oil onto the dipstick tube hi dave maybe I should try bypassing out the oil cooler, but it seems to be clear & the cooler & lines look almost new the fluid on the bot...
by andyrob
Mon Oct 09, 06 8:41 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: reverse manaul body 727- throwing oil out the breather
Replies: 22
Views: 1930

reverse manaul body 727- throwing oil out the breather

can any one help, my 69 roadrunner has a reverse manual body 727 with high stall converter & gearvendors overdrive, it throws oil out of the breather. i have tried: changing oil filter ( the old one did have some little bits of alloy on it) removing oil cooler & lines & checking them for...
by andyrob
Mon Aug 28, 06 7:28 am
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: andy robinson 69' 493 roadrunner & 69' 318 satellite
Replies: 32
Views: 8928

yes it did used to run mid tens, but the pro charger used to keep melting pistons & yes the fuel is bad, have to plan your route around shell optimax fills ( well almost).
by andyrob
Mon Aug 21, 06 9:57 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: andy robinson 69' 493 roadrunner & 69' 318 satellite
Replies: 32
Views: 8928

cheers for the info mick
by andyrob
Mon Aug 21, 06 9:11 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: andy robinson 69' 493 roadrunner & 69' 318 satellite
Replies: 32
Views: 8928

hi dave, yes you did tell me to but it & boy were you right, it still has the overdrive unit, but no supercharger, hopefullywill take it to the next meet at the metro centre, see you there ashley I would love to take it to york in september but I am racing that weekend with the northern saloons,...