Anyone know when long ratio gearbox came in ?

[Splant]

Preferably which engine number it started from , discovered my 1.5 has had a 1351 cc engine transplant ! so might have had later gearbox too, Nuts!

[dave.armstrong]

I don't know which engine number but it was about 1982

[KevJTD]

S3 SC cars had the longest ratios..
Some useful info here.

www.classicalfaforum.co.uk/forum/viewto ... tio#p11540

[Splant]

Well the start of my engine codes 30168 i think that's an early 1351cc , and i 've read that's the 63hp engine oooer bit lower than 105hp, but I guess that's without twin carbs?

[LooLooSud33Spider]

It sound to me like you actually got a late 1350 sprint. These were basically identical to the 1500 GCL but with Different internal Trim , 13” wheels and 1350 veloce (Twin carb)engines.

[Splant]

Been in touch with last owner says he might have the original engine in one of his barns , but it'd be to much of a pain go Scotland for it ,and must be kaput anyhow.

[LooLooSud33Spider]

Ahh ok so he’s confirmed the engine had been swapped ! Did he say why he swapped it over .
The engine would be worth getting.
Where abouts in Scotland Is he ? I’d be interested as I go up from time to time

[Splant]

He never got back to me to say he'd found it, or the original wheels ! He's in smailholm, kelso, wherever that is?

[alfadave]

Page 135 of my red Haynes says a 301.68 has 86bhp.
Doesn't sound a lot, but if it runs ok, just drive it hard, and enjoy it.

[Andrew Fitton]

I’m only 40 miles from Kelso if you need any help retrieving it - mind you it’s a nice run up and Duns is only 15 miles away - and it’s nice to drop by Jim Clark’s memorial and Museum.

Just over the border near Melrose and jedburgh Splant - the roads are epic although they are policed ruthlessly - the breakfasts are also epic and are eaten ruthlessly.

[Splant]

I'll see if he's found it when I send him pics of finished car, yeh im used to Astra diesel so be a change have something that likes to rev out.