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Cal-look/High Performance => Pure racing => Topic started by: Phil West on September 06, 2019, 14:23:42 pm



Title: Type 1 transmission mainshaft 4.38/2.67 or somewhere near
Post by: Phil West on September 06, 2019, 14:23:42 pm
Does anyone know if this mainshaft exists.  I'm sure I recall it being made at some point (maybe FTC?).  Anyway I'm after that or somewhere near.  There's a Weddle 4.25/2.54 but the second gear is too tall for me.


Title: Re: Type 1 transmission mainshaft 4.38/2.67 or somewhere near
Post by: Fastbrit on September 06, 2019, 16:19:35 pm
FTC do (or did) a 4.11/2.47 mainshaft, but I've not heard of a 4.38.


Title: Re: Type 1 transmission mainshaft 4.38/2.67 or somewhere near
Post by: Phil West on September 06, 2019, 18:01:46 pm
Ok cheers, my memory is likely wrong!


Title: Re: Type 1 transmission mainshaft 4.38/2.67 or somewhere near
Post by: Bruce on September 07, 2019, 11:09:39 am
My out of date ERCO catalog (2003) shows that combo was available.

The closest Weddle has on their site is 4.25/2.54

https://weddleindustries.com/products/1000154/1004933


Title: Re: Type 1 transmission mainshaft 4.38/2.67 or somewhere near
Post by: Phil West on September 07, 2019, 13:08:20 pm
Ah ok thanks Bruce, well there’s a shred of hope I can find an old one available then!


Title: Re: Type 1 transmission mainshaft 4.38/2.67 or somewhere near
Post by: dangerous on September 10, 2019, 00:28:49 am
I had an ALBINS 002 (Weddle) one, years ago, built for a customer buggy
that was used for 'crawling' and beach work,
(used it with a 5.43 Crown wheel and pinion),
but it was quite weak in tooth size,
 so wouldn't recommend it for any sticky pavement!
It was 4.375 (35/8 tooth count) ( first gear and 2.6154 (34/13 tooth) second gear.

So yes, they WERE available.


Title: Re: Type 1 transmission mainshaft 4.38/2.67 or somewhere near
Post by: Phil West on September 10, 2019, 16:29:37 pm
Thanks - so the teeth are not great then.  Might not be the best for big launches by the sounds of it!