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Author:  Gordo [ Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Is This Hole Supposed To Be Here?
I have this hole in my floor at the front and was just wondering if it's meant to be there??? Its a 68 morris van
Cheers
Daniel

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Author:  FatMaserati [ Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:20 pm ]
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Hole for magic wand remote gear stick thingy.
Author:  Zizzle [ Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:29 pm ]
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Yep, weld a patch over it.
Author:  FatMaserati [ Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:07 pm ]
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Zizzle wrote:
Yep, weld a patch over it.


...Only if you have changed gearboxs to the normal remote or rod change style. Would be kind of tough changing gears through steel... Maybe if you hit the chassis REALLY HARD, it will bump into gear... :D
Author:  Gordo [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:44 pm ]
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FatMaserati wrote:
Zizzle wrote:
Yep, weld a patch over it.


...Only if you have changed gearboxs to the normal remote or rod change style. Would be kind of tough changing gears through steel... Maybe if you hit the chassis REALLY HARD, it will bump into gear... :D


Ok so now you've lost me... There was a rubber patch screwed over the hole closer to the front.
Here is another pic below, i have these two holes in the bottom of the floor. Which do i need?

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Author:  benjamin [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:46 pm ]
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what type of gearbox do you have??

magic wand use the hole in the front and remote or rod use the hole at the back
Author:  aaron [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:49 pm ]
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IF you want to go original, you will keep the front one. That is the hole for what would have been the original magic wand gear change. I am guessing the motor you took out either has a remote or rod change box. If you want to use that, patch the front hole. If you do, make a nice neat patch and rivit it on with some silastic or similar. If you weld it up, you will have a much harder time to go back if you happen to want to later in the van life. Just a thought, up to you what you do of course.

Cheers

Aaron
Author:  benjamin [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:51 pm ]
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looks like it was a rod :wink:
Author:  Gordo [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:54 pm ]
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Ahh thats what i thought..
It didnt have an engine or gearbox in it when i got it, with the motor i am or will be puting a 1275 turbo in it, but thats a long way off.. And with a motor like that i would use a rod change box?
Author:  aaron [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:56 pm ]
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Remote change box would be preferable, but you could use a rod change.

Cheers

Aaron
Author:  Gordo [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:59 pm ]
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Remote change right.. So the remote change box dosnt need the hole closest to the firewall?
Author:  aaron [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:00 pm ]
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No only a magic wand uses that hole. I don't think it would be wise to use a magic wand box with a 1275 turbo...

Cheers

Aaron
Author:  mini_van_1970 [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:06 pm ]
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Unless of coarse you really wanted a challenge when you drive something with that much power

Pat
Author:  13secmini [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:12 pm ]
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that hole is also used in mini matics. That is where my cable comes through on the automatic i have :)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:16 pm ]
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aaron wrote:
No only a magic wand uses that hole. I don't think it would be wise to use a magic wand box with a 1275 turbo...

Cheers

Aaron

OTOH you could build a remote 4 synchro box and bung a magic wand diff housing & shifter on it. Sleeper....... :P
Hey it's located just as well as a rod change one is, ie = it's NOT.. :roll:
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