but the diff is not under control - this is a Jack Knight diff that I think is worn out. The plan was just to buy a new diff but it was not so easy - I also need to buy new final drive, new output shafts, new drive shafts (The Davrian has Mini pre pot inner joints and no one can supply output shafts for that model) - and the drive shaft is special Mini in one end and Hillman Imp in the other end - so I would need new Mini drive shafts a the inner part of the Imp shafts...... or find spare parts for the original diff........not so easy....

the engine is also under control, just waiting for some parts.....

The gearbox is cleaned and only waiting for some new parts.....

disassembly done - now it is just to get the parts and put it all together....

.....look at the amount of metal particles that comes from the diff from just a couple of races - i had put an oil filter before the oil pump just to save it from being ruined by the metal particles (remember the the Mini engine and gearbox is integrated and uses the same oil) - the diff will be replaced by a more modern construction.

and a Jack Knight pawl diff - it worked very well but.......

An MG1300 gearbox with remote gear linkage and strait cut wheels allt the way from the crankshaft to the half shafts.... should be bulletproof

The gearbox...

It is time to inspect the gearbox.....

The hunt for spare parts....

Now it is time to get the spare parts I need to continue the assembly. Most things in the front suspension is in order except the track rod ends - they are not standard - I am basicly looking for track rod ends to a Mini but with a lagrer conical end - It seems that the Imp steering arms has been modified in the past... Engine and gearbox parts is almost on its way.....

It is not the most high tech with a king-pin but still it works quite well

the other side...

A nice red coil around the spax shock

Front suspension work - picture shows the only frame in the car, stabilising the upper spring consoles to the wishbone support....