I have removed my 3 speed crash box from the car and am now about to open it up having removed the shaft across the front of the box which actuates the clutch (pins in the shaft were a nightmare!). The box works well except for a very noisy second gear which suggests that the key on the layshaft has broken. Consequently I only want to remove the lay shaft and leave the rest as intact as possible. Can I slide the layshaft out without removing the primary shaft and the gear change mechanism which looks very fiddly and is working quite well?

  Any help or advice welcome as I am quite new to this vehicle, and am keen to learn.

Hi all, 

Apologies another question relating to the rear brakes/hubs on my early '24 car on 6 inch brakes which is nearly back in one piece. Information seems much less readily available on aspects specific to the early cars compared to the more common later models. 

My brake drums do not have the countersunk holes for the drum retaining screws, which I understand is to be expected on early cars. The inner and outer hubs however both have the holes for drum retaining screws, although the outer hub is not countersunk. It is very possible that the hubs are from a later car, so it may be that the outer hub should be countersunk for retaining screws for the hub. 

My questions are:
- Should there be retaining screws used on the hub itself to secure the two halves, or do the wheel nuts when tight effectively carry out the same function? 
- If they are needed, presumably I can just add a countersink to the outer hubs and add standard retaining screws?
- If retaining screws are not required, presumably the two hub halves still need to be secured together with the wheel nuts when greasing them to stop grease escaping into the brakes? 

Any information much appreciated as always!

This is a reminder that entries for the National Austin Seven Rally at Beaulieu on 28th June need to be in by the end of May please.

The form is on the Pre-War Austin Seven Club website.

Don't miss this highlight in the Austin Seven calendar!

https://pwa7c.co.uk/event/national-austi...rally-2026


   

I am in need of 1 X shell type con rod for a three bearing engine.
John

The importance of a child seat in a Seven - with apologies to Brockbank.

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Hi folks, My 1932 Austin 7 has developed an electrical problem.
When switching on and starting the engine all seems well, but
the ignition light does not "react" as it should with the revs of 
the engine, and stays on continuously.  Any ideas please
Regards Smiley.

Hello all.

A year ago I purchased the below seven special. It was a loose body on top of a chassis and the interior filled with odd parts.


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The body, I think, was buillt in 1938 judging from a chalk date on the inside of the passenger side door.

The car has a trials history in the mid to late 60's in South Australia before being put into a shed and not used again.

I purchased the body along with a very well used short chassis, from the time it was used in trials, and a refurbished and rolling short chassis which does not fit very well. 

The distance between the centre of the rear guards and the firewall is too long for a short chassis as the engine does not clear the firewall by about 100 mm. A long chassis would make the engine clear the fire wall and there would be just enough clearance behind the radiator to make it all fit in the engine compartment. The front guard supports appear to have been bent rearwards to enable the guards to fit over the wheels.

My question is do any of the Australians visiting this forum recognise the car and provide some info re it's origins. This info may lead me to make a decision on what chassis to use.

There is no coach builders plate but that may have disappeared long ago. I received a bunch of parts with the car, some which date back to late 20s sevens and some, such as the steering column, steering wheel and wedge to the late 30s.

Any info would be appreciated.

Regards.

Terry.

Is there anyone who can help Roger refit the dynamo to his car? He lives in Troutbeck Bridge near Windermere and all the other houses near him are holiday lets and consequently are the local shops have shut and there is no public transport.

AZ rolled GE Cup in New Zealand:

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