From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Gearbox removal by lifting the body, and the design of the front crossmember.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\8\ Scan113 | |
| Date | 14th February 1929 guessed | |
| contd :- -2- a detachable front crossmember to the subframe, unless it is absolutely essential. We agree that the gearbox must be capable of being removed without removing the unit. This would appear possible if the front end of the body were raised an inch or two by slacking the supporting bolts and jacking up. The instrument board connectings need [strikethrough]and jacking up. The instrument board[/strikethrough] not be disturbed. We would be glad if Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} would tell us whether this can be done. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/MV. | ||