On my big list of things to do is the speedo cable in the morry. It has a nissan 56a gearbox (120y 4 speed box) and a standard morry speedo. I need a ratio box because apparently the difference is significant. I could get the speedo calibrated but the odometer will still be out by a lot.
Where could I get a ratio box from or will I possibly end up having to make one!
hydraline,
Sep 24, 1:23pm
Simply and easily fixed! 1: Remove the gook made engine and trans and put it in the scrap where it should be. 2: Refit the proper BMC engine and trans. This will increase the value of the vehicle
berg,
Sep 24, 2:03pm
Try basis in Renwick Blenheim (google is your friend). They don't show anything on their site but if you give them a ring they may be able to help. The other person I would suggest is the fella who repairs gauges in Vanguard St in Nelson (can't remember his business name but a quick ring round will tell you). Hes really good and does a lot of this sort of work. Failing that there is always google and bring something in from overseas
2get1,
Sep 24, 4:19pm
robinson or robertson instruements in auckland do them
morrisman1,
Sep 24, 11:01pm
thanks very much guys
bigfatmat1,
Sep 25, 2:08am
+1 or parrotts chch
The guy in nelson mentioned I would not recommend at all.
ginga4lyfe,
Sep 26, 7:48am
1: not the solution to which he was wanting 2: Refit the heavy slow thing! and what! increase its value! you gotta be joking!
bill-robinson,
Sep 26, 2:01pm
Surely the speedo drive is dependent on diff ratio and tyre size not gearbox ratios. the cable ends might differ but thatis easy to fix.
muzz67,
Sep 26, 2:26pm
Has it been driven yet! You may find it is wildly undergeared and need to fit a Morry Major diff. Settle on a diff before having something made.
morrisman1,
Nov 22, 7:18am
I have a toyota starlet diff in there, it is 3.9:1 if I remember correctly but I did a gear calc on it and it was 3500rpm at 100kmph which is about right.
I just rang parretts in chch and they were most helpful. Instead of a ratio box they said they could put different odometer drive gears in and recalibrate the speedo which will correct both at a much lower cost than a ratio box.
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