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Re: The Ford F3L
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:31 am
by John H
I guess this is Wall Wilmott. I clearly remember you working on the RF brake of Bruce's car at Pukekohe in practice. I thought how great it must be to sit in the car while 2 guys worked on it! there is a photo somewhere. Just saying.
Re: The Ford F3L
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:35 am
by Jac Mac
[color="#0000CD"]There were a few evolutions of the Auto Trans, two types in these pics. The one fitted in the car ( J- Car ) has Ron Fournier working on it.
I believe the people rebuilding the car Wal mentioned posted some pics some time ago on this site.[/color]
Re: The Ford F3L
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:10 am
by seaqnmac27
[video=youtube;AquI49zoaAo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AquI49zoaAo[/video]
Re: The Ford F3L
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:10 pm
by Kenz
Jac Mac wrote:[color="#0000CD"]There were a few evolutions of the Auto Trans, two types in these pics. The one fitted in the car ( J- Car ) has Ron Fournier working on it.
I believe the people rebuilding the car Wal mentioned posted some pics some time ago on this site.[/color]
Comparing the two auto boxes, the installed version is enormous.
Must have been a huge weight penalty to drag around, as well as the slush box inefficiency.
Re: The Ford F3L
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 8:29 pm
by Jac Mac
Kenz wrote:Comparing the two auto boxes, the installed version is enormous.
Must have been a huge weight penalty to drag around, as well as the slush box inefficiency.
The larger installed version has actual Auto Trans clutch packs & planetary gears IIRC, the other trans pictured uses dog engagement gears. The torque converter apparently was derived from a Ford falcon auto, probably to give a higher stall speed to match cam etc of engine. For scale purposes the final drive section is ~275mm long.