Alrighty guys picture time!
After much cussing and dirty looks I managed to get the gearbox out of the car. Turns out I needed to take the starter motor out
Okay now I jump ahead a bit because during the time I was 'very grumpy' (
) and didn't have a camera on me but here are assorted gearbox pieces:
This here is the bellhousing with half of the gear selector forks, they weren't supposed to fall out but during my rampage I managed to shake them loose, anyway lets not go there again:
And this is the actually gearbox.. here's hoping she stays together long enough for a 10 second pass!
After much blood loss and more swearing I finally had the diff out:
And here is what I'm planning on making at work, a full drag spool:
Shouldn't be too hard for me to machine at work, I was quoted a price today of NZD$250 for a 160mm length of 2767 steel, I could also try 4140 and have it nitrided for more strength or case hardend EN39A, we do heat treating at work so I can get that done for free, as well as free labour (me)