253 V8 carby selection

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Re: 253 V8 carby selection

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I will take a photo when I get home.
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'quipt4it wrote:Just got some word back from Jeff @ Dellow.
He says "8.4mm is fine" on the front input shaft distance into the spigot bush :thumbup:
Great news :thumbup: was wondering about that.
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'quipt4it wrote:That would mean when you install the new bush, you would set it up sitting proud of the recess compared to the old bush by 6.4mm.
You will still have 19mm of the new bush inside the crankshaft...
Don't be tempted to drive it in further, as I believe there is still room in the crankshaft to do so.
great tip I see what you mean :think:
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got them photos seems there is no clamp holding it in :o
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'quipt4it wrote:You can fab one up. That bolt looks like an M5x1.
Yep will be easy :thumbup:
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I'm not sure what the diff ratio is. It was factory 253 V8 auto. It's ratio is stamped into the diff some where from memory?