Transmisson cluster roller/ball brgs conversion

[steve anderson]

Anyone have info  on machining cluster gear and case for roller/ball bearings ??   THANKS   STEVE  / Bantam Turbo

[Bob Culver]

The needle rollers with external thin steel housing have surprisng capacity so the bore does not have to be hard, but why bother?Unless hardened just right the shafts pit and if size not just right rollers break up. Quite powerful cars have retained bronze bushes. (Use above oil level not always successful)

[bantam turbo]

RACE  ENGINE  , ( raced at Bonneville Salt Flats ) ,   w/  Turbo ,   port injection ,  (custom stainless intake / exhaust manifold ) ..   Electromotive dead fire , magnetic pickup at flywheel ,  2 coil ignition ..    (2)  bottom of crankcase to block studs ,   3/8" ARP head studs w/ thread inserts , washers ,  12 point nuts ,   Ford Zetec stainless oversize valves w/ titanium retainers , custom valve springs w/ 40  80 # pressure  , lightened followers .  Cam bushings have restricted oil flow ,   NO CAM , ( have PAUL   B  make you one, he did mine )   gear oil pump 90# pressure ,   2 piece adjustable timing gear , HADLEY billet  crank, counterbalanced , full oil pressure rod bearing ,  w/ standard size bearings .  NO RODS ..   Custom .060 forged , wedge top , pistons , (8 to 1 compression) w/ total seal rings ..  Custom head for pistons..  Solid copper head gasket..         
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[Chris KC]

Steve, I suspect it's one of those trans-Atlantic things, but I'm not really understanding what you mean by 'cluster gear' bearings  - any chance of a picture?

[Steve Bryant]

Cluster gear is a laygear.
Stephen

[Tony Press]

RACE  ENGINE  , ( raced at Bonneville Salt Flats ) ,   w/  Turbo ,   port injection ,  (custom stainless intake / exhaust manifold ) ..   Electromotive dead fire , magnetic pickup at flywheel ,  2 coil ignition ..    (2)  bottom of crankcase to block studs ,   3/8" ARP head studs w/ thread inserts , washers ,  12 point nuts ,   Ford Zetec stainless oversize valves w/ titanium retainers , custom valve springs w/ 40  80 # pressure  , lightened followers .  Cam bushings have restricted oil flow ,   NO CAM , ( have PAUL   B  make you one, he did mine )   gear oil pump 90# pressure ,   2 piece adjustable timing gear , HADLEY billet  crank, counterbalanced , full oil pressure rod bearing ,  w/ standard size bearings .  NO RODS ..   Custom .060 forged , wedge top , pistons , (8 to 1 compression) w/ total seal rings ..  Custom head for pistons..  Solid copper head gasket..  ..   12 volt priming oil pump 50# pressure ,   side valve plate pressure oiling to springs / followers ..  Large ali. pan .  all arp engine studs w/ thread inserts ..  3 main crankcase modified for Hadley crank..  There are more details  and parts ...      All the sensors  , wiring ,  switches , relays , wiring diagram ,  ECU (Electromotive) , computor w/  tuning programing  , flywheel machined w/ 60 -2 notches for  computor timing  are available  also ..  ..  CALL 520 591 6318   STEVE..     Located in Tucson , Arizona ,  USA  ,  Shipping at cost

Not sure it is all worth the effort 

[Chris KC]

Cluster gear is a laygear.
Stephen

Thanks Steve. 

I'm out then - not even sure why anyone would feel the need to do so.