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[reidalpine]

Now you DO have me Totally confused Malcolm!!
-I am fitting the R5(R1225) gtl-77mod complete with it's gearbox HAO (166)
ALL my info says this is EXACTLY same g.box (only difference is Floorshift versus in-dash)as in Roffen(R2106)here called 354 (136) Therefore thought I could use the box that comes with the R5 engine..AS IS ??
These two boxes even have SAME pt.No (77 00 598 101)
AM I TOTALLY WRONG HERE????
-Remember; I am going for the 4-speed R5box NOT the 5-speed!!
-had a look at your Gorde-gearbox-site which is ONLY about 5-speed yes?
tried to measure lenght of bellhousing which I am pretty certain is the same at 11,5cm while gearboxes are 37cm long measured from front-to bellhousing.
IF at all different lenght on bellhousing,it is the R5-one that is the shorter.(Maybe by a few mm.if at all!
Little difficult to measure on F4 as is still In car.
-You're the Expert on this Malcolm,so if you still mean I have to change bellhousing and clutchshaft I will do it that way-OR would it be poss.to just use the HAO-box/bellhousing from Roffen the F4 on to the R5motor as is? I have the driveaxles from the R5 if I need to use them....

What's the work involved in changing the clutch-shaft?

me thinks it would be SOOOO much easier to just load any/all
motors/gearboxes/axles/wifes/cats etc into Roffen and come see you...................
Daughter has nicked my camera so can't take pic right now.The guide-part you included is pt.# 77 00 615 494 (P.R.1006 11/82-
pg.58.70 -fitting R 2370 and R 2430)
should be poss to use a circular piece spotwelded into the appropriate round hole in crossmember and pressfit the rubber-grommet with nylon-guide in it I guess.. -R.

 

[malcolm]

I'd imagine if the part number is the same and the lenghts are the same there will be no trouble. Maybe the bellhousing was just a 5 speed thing.

You'd be welcome to trailer the car down here. Would be lovely to meet you and Roffen, and wives and cats.

 

[reidalpine]

Blimey-You nearly had me locking myself in the wine-cellar in the company of an electrical and fast corcscrew Malcolm. PHUUUUH!!
-Only thing I wonder now is if I need to use the R5 drive-axles
-they are pushed into the gearbox..am not sure,but think the R4F4-
box have a protruding pinion coming out of it..
Have both (all 4 that is!) so will see when I get that far........

If Roffen is all ready sometime soon -we're looking into the poss.of going to France this summer-I see Stena/A-Ferries have very reasonable fares to/from the Uk,so in case you see a beige F4 coming your way-it might well be it's the Roffmobile!
-Crossmember now dry so have found I can use the guide if I cut the two mounting-wings off -then I will have a deluxe ADJUSTABLE guide Wonder if they have another RenaultF4-badge for my reardoor-must look for something with more letters in it to reflect all refinements.. (like the Jap.cars) GLXTTIGTB sounds about right -Reidar.

 

[Le Champ]

R4/f4/g4sprint

Bonjour, Mon Brave!
How about - R4/F4/.. Gordini.. 4SPeed .. Roffen markI .. Non Turbo.

Have you sorted the cracked donor header (exhaust manifold) issue?

 

[reidalpine]

Hola mi amigo!(and Hi-Ho Silver!)Good suggestion-I find I have this ITCH to flash all these up-class finickeries.. anyone out there have access to a waterjet-machine?
R12 headers looks very stressed,am unsure it will pay off to have it remedied-Hope other one is better..
-may your roads be all long and curvey! -R.

PS: I have a Garret T-04racing turbo laying around-If I keep
it in the car can I drop the 'N' in sign then?

 

[Le Champ]

R4f4g4sprite

Holaaaaaa Mon Copain, Fear not Brave One, Mmmmmmmmm.........

R4/F4/.. Gordini.. 4SPeed .. Roffen markI .. Turbo .. Extra .. or 'Extreme'

(Takes me back to my pre MGB roadster days ......... to my little red Austin Healey Sprout (Sprite), which MG soon rebadged/tweeked and sold as the MG Sprite.

BTW Waterjet/vapour induction 'a la' Saab turbo intercooler tweek?