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16th April 2013, 07:26 PM
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Flange adpator
Hi,
I have so much difficulties to get a propshaft for my set up. First, because, even though everybody is complaining about the crisis, nobody looks to want to work: I placed 4 enquiries online (3 in the UK, one in Sweden), and I got only one reply. And when I visit engineering companies here in my neighbourhood, no one wants to shorten my shaft and rebalance it. The only company who replied is North West Propshafts, and a very nice guy over there (Michael, I definitely recommend them) took care of my problem, but it is not simple. I am using a MT75 Gearbox, and he made me remove the big rubber joint, then the big steel damper flange, to make sure of what was underneath. RubberJoint02_1.jpg GeraboxSteelFlange03_1.JPG There is a 3-bolt flange directly bolted on the tail shaft of the MT75 where the custom propshaft should be bolted. GearBoxSteel3BoltFlage01_1.JPG But it is not a standard connexion for them, and it raises the price of the propshaft to a level I can not really afford (especially as I have to pay for the shipment to Sweden) He could make a propshaft with a round differential flange at each end, and it will be much cheaper (and lighter too). Certainly something like that: SimplePropShaft.jpg But I have to find someone who can machine a special adaptor to make the link between the 3-bolt flange from the MT75 (3 holes 96mm PCD, 16mm Locating Pin, 12.2mm Holes) to a flange like the Sierra differential round flange (109mm Dia, 90mm PCD, 56mm Male register) Could anyone of you who has a lathe easily do that, and how much would you charge? If you are interested in doing the job, you can reply here or send a PM please. Thank you very much.
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#2
16th April 2013, 08:03 PM
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Try Comercial Propshafts of Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead,Tyne and Wear,England. Stan is the guy to talk to.
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#3
16th April 2013, 08:13 PM
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Just wait till I look at the transit gearbox which has an mt75, I have one in the shed which may have the 4 bolt flange. It may be the same as the one below.
Bob http://www.roadster-builders.co.uk/f...9&p=2017#p2017
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#4
16th April 2013, 10:22 PM
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Mk5 Transit MT75 gearboxes are round with four bolt holes and should be a direct fit for that box, later mk6 MT75 are fitted with 3 pin mounts same as that one.
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#5
16th April 2013, 10:35 PM
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Quote:
David
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17th April 2013, 07:53 AM
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Thank you for the replies and the tips.
It is rather a good news that this Transit flange exists, it would solve the problem straightly  guys, you just made my day!So Bob, I can't wait to know if you have one. That would be so great! If you do have one, please send me a PM for price and post to Sweden. Thanks you very much.
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#7
17th April 2013, 10:08 AM
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Sylvain,
D&F Propshafts supplied me the adaptor and a new prop on a 3 day turnaround. This was 18 months ago. http://www.dandfltd.co.uk/products/propshafts/ Good luck John W
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17th April 2013, 10:21 AM
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Thank you John,
How much did you pay your propshaft + adaptor if I can ask please?
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17th April 2013, 07:22 PM
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Same company David
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