Will appear here soon.

Good idea. Let me know if you need any photos of the  Bowler/Jones shafts fitted as the originals are currently fitted to the back of my GT6. Also, Nick Jones is "in production" again I think. Pound for pound this has got to be the best option

ooooooo id be well interested if he was in production again!

Idoits guide, that's right up your street Jon?  

eh?

So what is the definition of SOON .... 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months ....  

I'm quite interested as I have a set of modified axles of unknown origin ... I'll wait for your guide and take my axles to bits to check which type of bearings they use.

hmmm, is an idoit someone who just say I do it?  

Hasn't this thread been tampered with

Cheers
Nick

Sorry to resuscitate an old thread but I will jot down a brief bit of information about this CV conversion, seeing as a few people have asked me, through various forums, about this. Dave, please feel free to edit/delete this once more complete information has been put up.

The CV conversion on my car is the Jones/Bowler version. Nick Jones did the first bit of working out and then Josh Bowler made it all a bit easier to bolt on and setup.
Nick Jones' site can be seen http://www.tengaston.plus.com/Vitds1.htm#top and Josh Bowlers http://www.gt6.ca/josh/cv_rotoflex.html.

The basic layout is this, starting from the differential and working out,
1. Adaptor plate from diff output flange to inner CV joint
2. Volvo 340, 94mm Lobro type CV joint
3. Metro/Rover 100 short driveshaft
4. MGF or Metro outer CV joint
5. MGF/Elise bearing pack in a re-machined upright
6. MGF rear hub

To get sufficient clearance over the chassis rails, I fitted so called 'fast' CV boots. These not being ribbed, had more clearance over the rail, though the standard one can be mad to fit by pushing the boot back and securely fastening it.




Vertical link with bearing, pair of CV adaptors and a brake drum centering ring, picture courtesy of Nick Jones




My copy of the CV conversion next the old Rotoflex shaft

Greatly appreciated, I did start this article but I suffered a case of burnout and haven't revisited it.

Thanks Steve. I may add some more when I have some time to devote to this. Such as exact measurements etc.

Thanks Andy and Dave.  I want to do what Andy did on my future spit 6 project.  It was nice getting to see it in person on Andy's car Friday.  

Good summary Steve, thanks!

I also have it in mind to update my original website write up and add info on Josh's development as well some of the other variants of it that I'm aware of.  Not quite sure when, but I have figured out how to get stuff on and off my website at least  .

Nick

I think you mean Steve, Paul (wish my car did have that kind of rear setup!)

I found my notes on machining of the vertical link to accept the MGF bearing the other day, so I though I'd add this also.

1. The centre of link needs to be machined through to about 67mm to give an interference fit for the outer race of the new bearing.

2. Inner side of link to be machined out to 86mm to a depth of 10mm to give clearance for the CV joint.

3. Out side of link to be machined down by 4.5mm

4. Outer circlip grooved cut 5mm from new outside of link. Position of inner clip is determined by outer race of bearing (approx 37mm).

Great article Steve et al,
Who and where can I get the adaptor plate from diff output flange to inner CV joint from? Was it a one of batch that was made up by one of you guys? Any potential of a new batch?

Contact Nick Jones, he's on this thread.

http://www.sideways-technologies.co.uk/forum/Blah.pl?v-memberpanel/a-view/u-37/

He has some and some uprights pre-made.

I made the first CNC "batch" after someone else made a few by hand. Nick has "improved" them alot I think.