Lagonda Rapiers

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Attached is a photograph of the Top gear "Strut and "Hook"
Top gear is a cone clutch and lives at the very front of the gear train,
The "Hook" plays a vital part in its engagement. This is just about the last thing to be assembled.

1-21-2019

Right now I am really "jumping through hoops" with the gearbox rebuild. I have lost count of the number of times I have had it all together only to find it "Locked up" when I go to try to turn the input shaft..................................................................................................
I am about to do yet another "final assembly".

The most recent hoop that I have finally negotiated is the quest for a second 3BA X 1 1/4 inches long with slated countersunk head. There are two of these extremely hard to find metal thread screws. If you do not believe me, as a gentle exercise that will help fill in a morning or two try wandering around your local "Nut & Bolt Merchants" as best all you can hope for is a blank stare from the average sales assistant.
That is as maybe but I finally found the second one after turning my little garage upside down. Somewhere in there should be a second pair from the "Spare" gearbox but I am not going to start a search just yet.
Despite this small diversion the umpteenth trial assembly is going well and hopefully all will be well when I fit the front cover onto the "box"

And now todays photograph

I am sorry this last photograph is a little "blurry" but the important thing is that the gearbox is back in the car. Tomorrow before conecting up the drive shaft and some other important bits. I can pour in some oil and start the engine so I can run it through the gears and make all the final adjustments before I go any further. This an important step forward but there is still a lot of work I have to do.