245L 1975, let’s start dancing! - Page 4

skidje · Mar 30th, 2020, 10:04

nice option this thermometer. Always thought that only rpm sensors w're fitted in the centre of the instrument cluster.

Will keep an eye on this nice project of yours.

mentepazza · Apr 15th, 2020, 16:21

Hi Folks, for your joy here another update and more photos...

Othen · Apr 15th, 2020, 16:29

Nearly done then :-)

Alan

Paul240480 · Apr 15th, 2020, 16:30

Wow, awesome progress. Thumbs up!

Stephen Edwin · Apr 15th, 2020, 16:51

Thank you for the ongoing informative photographs. Kushtie.

mentepazza · Apr 15th, 2020, 19:12

This 245L has got the 4 manual box.
Today I found a 4 manual box + overdrive and shaft.
Anybody can help me here and let me know if it is going to be a straight swap?
If not, what else do I need?

skidje · Apr 15th, 2020, 19:17

swap clutchhousing en ensure you have the right gearstick and shorter prop. Best to find the complete shaft.

The OD have a speedo drive I guess? The speedocable can be used from the 4-speed box but best would be to find the slightly longer version.

Possible you need to make the simple wiring with a relais if not present with the box to engage the OD

mentepazza · Apr 15th, 2020, 20:20

Thanks Skidje!
I have the complete shaft but the gearstick ( I ll source one somewhere...)
Didn’t think of the Speedocable. Seems hard to find.
And I have to wire the OD to the fuse Box.
Good to know it’s a straight swap. You saved me a lot of time...

skidje · Apr 16th, 2020, 08:36

But realize that your OD box most probably has a 22 splined shaft for the clutch-plate. Unless you managed finding the earlier models from mid seventies which are the same as the M45/4-speed you have there. So plan for a matching clutch set.

FYI. The OD is only allowed to be engaged when the stick is in 4rth. So ensure finding the suitable relais with input from this signal. Make sure there is no risk engaging the OD when reversing. This will shorten the lifetime fo the OD.

Don't worry about the speedo cable. If you undo the fixating clips on the chassis of the 245 above the gearbox you will manage guiding the short cable from the 4-speed into the M46/4-speed + OD.

mentepazza · Apr 16th, 2020, 20:11

I see mate. Not sure about the shaft I have got. Need to double check.
I will replace the clutch so I’ll go for a matching clutch set.
I need to find The electric scheme To connect the OD without frying the electric circuit of the car

Great to know about the speedo cable, thanks again. 245 expert are hard to find these days...

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Apr 15th, 2020, 19:12	#36
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	This 245L has got the 4 manual box. Today I found a 4 manual box + overdrive and shaft. Anybody can help me here and let me know if it is going to be a straight swap? If not, what else do I need? Last edited by mentepazza; Apr 15th, 2020 at 19:15.

Apr 16th, 2020, 08:36	#39
skidje Master Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2024 05:45 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eindhoven	But realize that your OD box most probably has a 22 splined shaft for the clutch-plate. Unless you managed finding the earlier models from mid seventies which are the same as the M45/4-speed you have there. So plan for a matching clutch set. FYI. The OD is only allowed to be engaged when the stick is in 4rth. So ensure finding the suitable relais with input from this signal. Make sure there is no risk engaging the OD when reversing. This will shorten the lifetime fo the OD. Don't worry about the speedo cable. If you undo the fixating clips on the chassis of the 245 above the gearbox you will manage guiding the short cable from the 4-speed into the M46/4-speed + OD. Last edited by skidje; Apr 16th, 2020 at 08:38.

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Mar 30th, 2020, 10:04	#31
skidje Master Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2024 05:45 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eindhoven	nice option this thermometer. Always thought that only rpm sensors w're fitted in the centre of the instrument cluster. Will keep an eye on this nice project of yours.

Apr 15th, 2020, 16:21	#32
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	Hi Folks, for your joy here another update and more photos...

Apr 15th, 2020, 16:29	#33
Othen Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:15 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Corby del Sol	Nearly done then :-) Alan

Apr 15th, 2020, 16:51	#35
Stephen Edwin Premier Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Thurrock	Thank you for the ongoing informative photographs. Kushtie.

Apr 15th, 2020, 19:17	#37
skidje Master Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2024 05:45 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eindhoven	swap clutchhousing en ensure you have the right gearstick and shorter prop. Best to find the complete shaft. The OD have a speedo drive I guess? The speedocable can be used from the 4-speed box but best would be to find the slightly longer version. Possible you need to make the simple wiring with a relais if not present with the box to engage the OD

Apr 15th, 2020, 20:20	#38
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	Thanks Skidje! I have the complete shaft but the gearstick ( I ll source one somewhere...) Didn’t think of the Speedocable. Seems hard to find. And I have to wire the OD to the fuse Box. Good to know it’s a straight swap. You saved me a lot of time...

Apr 16th, 2020, 20:11	#40
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	I see mate. Not sure about the shaft I have got. Need to double check. I will replace the clutch so I’ll go for a matching clutch set. I need to find The electric scheme To connect the OD without frying the electric circuit of the car Great to know about the speedo cable, thanks again. 245 expert are hard to find these days...

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