Gearbox storage/standing

[Beardy_John]

This may sound like a noobish question, but is it ok to stand a Type 9 gearbox on its end on the bellhousing? Want to store it somewhere so it takes up least space.

[Bonzo]

I can see no reason as to why not

On some gearboxes the input shaft is slightly proud of the bell housing face, it may pay to stand the gearbox on a couple of thin pieces of wood

This is the way that I have always stored gearboxes

Edit

If the gearbox is going to be stored for any amount of time, put some grease on the input splines & spigot bearing surface.
This will help to protect from rust

[flyerncle]

I seem to remember a small vent hole in a round raised part of the lid,the oil may run out of it when inverted,or I could be completely wrong and thinking of something else Ford.

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

I seem to remember a small vent hole in a round raised part of the lid,the oil may run out of it when inverted,or I could be completely wrong and thinking of something else Ford.

nope , you,re not wrong

i found out the hard way

andy

[Bonzo]

That'll be why I store gearboxes dry

Besides, I like to drain the oil at an early stage. If it comes out like Hammerite or has lumps of metal
It's not worth the storage space

[Beardy_John]

I think most of mine came out of the drive shaft end when I tipped it to get it out of the donor, so its probably dry now anyway! Anyone know where this hole is?