You are right , I did misread it . Drawing it out on paper i can see that by bending the quadrant arm near the shaft it will effectively reduce the radius of rotation of the point at which the ball joint attaches to the lever. Then by applying the same amount of rod travel as before it will then rotate the quadrant through more degrees and thus extend the circular range .
I can't wait to try this .
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Conquest Preselect alignment
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Gary
You mentioned that you replaced the bushes on the crank arms. Do you know their dimensions, and where did you source them?
Thanks
You mentioned that you replaced the bushes on the crank arms. Do you know their dimensions, and where did you source them?
Thanks
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These have UNF and Metric
https://bepltd.com/collections/ball-joints-supplier-uk
https://bepltd.com/collections/ball-joints-supplier-uk
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The bushes and ball joints came from Ebay. Bushes are 1" long x 7/16 bore , 9/16 diameter . They are 1/4" shorter than they should be but 1/8" at each end doesn't make that much difference.
Bushes
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oilite-Bronz ... 2749.l2649
Ball joints .
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383644004088
i couldn't find imperial ball joints so bought these M6 ones and cut an M6 thread onto these rods
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVER-STEEL ... 2749.l2649
Bushes
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oilite-Bronz ... 2749.l2649
Ball joints .
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383644004088
i couldn't find imperial ball joints so bought these M6 ones and cut an M6 thread onto these rods
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVER-STEEL ... 2749.l2649
Re: Conquest Preselect alignment
Thinking about recycling of valuable materials I’d like to share a general hint.
Defective personal computer printers are a gold mine when it comes to shafts made out of stainless steel.
Before you dump it take it apart and you will be rewarded with at least 3 to 5 gorgeous shafts of different diameters and length.
For my part I sometimes even buy one for a song. The older the better. Especially those dot matrix printers designed for tractor-feed paper ... (more shafts )
Hans
Defective personal computer printers are a gold mine when it comes to shafts made out of stainless steel.
Before you dump it take it apart and you will be rewarded with at least 3 to 5 gorgeous shafts of different diameters and length.
For my part I sometimes even buy one for a song. The older the better. Especially those dot matrix printers designed for tractor-feed paper ... (more shafts )
Hans
owner since 2015
https://www.wyhe.ch/
https://www.wyhe.ch/
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Update : i was able to straighten the selector arm with the help of a wooden block and a steel bar . By bending the arm away from the gearbox a further 5mm i am now able to select the whole range of gears from R through to Top .
Thanks for all your help and suggestions.
Thanks for all your help and suggestions.
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Northwich, Cheshire
DB18 1949 LCV522 (Yes that one with the P100s)
Northwich, Cheshire
DB18 1949 LCV522 (Yes that one with the P100s)
Re: Conquest Preselect alignment
This has been a really helpful topic. It's a job I need to do when the more urgent jobs are complete.
I have new knuckle joints to fit, but worn bushes and bent levers are not problems I had paid much attention to.
I have new knuckle joints to fit, but worn bushes and bent levers are not problems I had paid much attention to.
Cheers, Henry Curwen
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Conquest (Drop Head) Coupe DJ252
Registrar for Conquest & Century Saloons (DJ250/1, DJ256/7, DJ260/1)
Conquest (Drop Head) Coupe DJ252