Jon's Tiger Avon Build

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Arrival of new Raceline Gearbox and Engine Bits!






Thursday 29th November 2007





YIPPEEEEE! I have an 'as new' type 9 gearbox for the Avon! The box has heavy duty box has lubrication mods, large roller race laygear and heavy duty bearings. It is suitable for power and torque input to 260BHP and 220 lb/ft respectively. All-in I managed to pay around £735 for it.



I have ordered the lightweight aluminium bellhousing too! All I need now is the shifter extension from Rally Design.





I have received the following parts too:


Heavy Duty Con Rod Bolt Set

Clutch Release Bearing to suit Focus Clutch

Focus Clutch *

Standard Flywheel *

Raceline Starter Motor to meet std flywheel

Dipstick tube

Dipstick

Sump Gasket

Raceline Aluminium Shortened Wet Sump Pan Kit

Raceline New Generation Baffle Tray Kit

Spigot Bearing

Idler Pulley

Idler Pulley Kit

Raceline Aluminium Water Rail

Raceline Water Rail Fitting Kit

Thermostat Housing Kit

Water Rail 'Focus' Mounting Strap

2 x Threaded Heater Branch Pipes

Block to Bellhousing Dowels

Raceline Aluminium Inlet Manifold

Inlet Manifold Gasket

Inlet Manifold Fitting Kit

* flywheel is being lightened by around 3kg and balanced with clutch plate assy


The Ford Zetec 2L service engine (complete) is ready for collection too!!!!! Yippeeee!