NEED HELP!!! '74 Lotus Elite rear end - LotusTalk

V8_LOTUS · 07-27-2008, 09:34 PM

Hey everyone,
I just recently got a 74 Elite and got it running. it's unique in the fact that it has a Chevy drivetrain in it. I ran into a huge problem though. While breaking the disc free for the clutch I shattered the spider gears in the rear end. Does anyone know where I can get a hold of a set or Spider gears for a 74 Lotus Elite rear end???

thanks for your help!!!
V8_Lotus

Type 28 · 07-27-2008, 10:21 PM

Sports Car World in Texas might be able to help out.

Sports Car World - Lotus

Series 2 Elite · 08-12-2008, 09:23 AM

Sports Car World is a good suggestion. I would also try Ray at RD Enterprises (r.d. enterprises ltd. Home Page) or Dave Bean Engineering (Dave Bean Engineering, Inc. The Official Vintage Lotus Car Parts Distributor). With a Chevrolet V-8 you will probably have perpetual final drive problems. The second generation Elite didn't generate much torque or horsepower from the 2.0 or 2.2 litre engines.

MightyMike · 09-15-2008, 07:59 PM

Have you seen this?

Richard Norman's 1974 Lotus Elite - Buick V8 Conversion

Minnis · 09-15-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8_LOTUS

Hey everyone,
I just recently got a 74 Elite

just kidding congrats
beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

V8_LOTUS · 01-08-2009, 08:57 PM

it's ok. i think it's ugly too. but its wat's inside that makes it special.

Chevy V8 and Muncie 4 speed!!!

kestrel74 · 02-13-2009, 05:58 AM

Yep...Dave Bean.

DeanG · 02-13-2009, 02:42 PM

Good luck. A buddy of mine also has a V8 version of the Elite. He loves his.

gospeedv8 · 02-19-2009, 06:54 AM

I think this cars are very special, wonderfull Lotuses and very rare.
I love mine too

exarkun1178 · 02-19-2009, 06:57 AM

^^^is that the car you own... damn thought the Aztec was ugly... not so much next to that...

gospeedv8 · 02-19-2009, 07:07 AM

No prob

, your opinion.

I think its very special, rare and top to drive.

Drag_Race50 · 02-19-2009, 04:39 PM

I don't think this car looks that bad in the front. The rear is a diff. story though.

fitfan · 02-19-2009, 05:15 PM

i love them !! - wish the rear seats flipped down like an 1800es though....

DeanG · 02-19-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gospeedv8

I think this cars are very special, wonderfull Lotuses and very rare.
I love mine too

Nice color and a very well kept car.

Minnis · 02-19-2009, 07:14 PM

that picture brings to mind two other cars of the same year...a Lamborghini Espada and the AMC Gremlin

07-27-2008, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
V8_LOTUS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	NEED HELP!!! '74 Lotus Elite rear end Hey everyone, I just recently got a 74 Elite and got it running. it's unique in the fact that it has a Chevy drivetrain in it. I ran into a huge problem though. While breaking the disc free for the clutch I shattered the spider gears in the rear end. Does anyone know where I can get a hold of a set or Spider gears for a 74 Lotus Elite rear end??? thanks for your help!!! V8_Lotus

07-27-2008, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Type 28 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca. Posts: 101	Sports Car World in Texas might be able to help out. Sports Car World - Lotus __________________ Currently in the garage ... 1957 VW Beetle Ragtop 1964 Morris Mini Cooper 1966 Lotus Cortina (Type 28) 1968 Honda S800M Coupe 2005 Lotus Elise - SOLD (why did I do that?)

08-12-2008, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Series 2 Elite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 72	Sports Car World is a good suggestion. I would also try Ray at RD Enterprises (r.d. enterprises ltd. Home Page) or Dave Bean Engineering (Dave Bean Engineering, Inc. The Official Vintage Lotus Car Parts Distributor). With a Chevrolet V-8 you will probably have perpetual final drive problems. The second generation Elite didn't generate much torque or horsepower from the 2.0 or 2.2 litre engines. __________________ Russ Newton Elite (Type 14, 1962) Elan+2S (Type 50, 1971)

09-15-2008, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	Have you seen this? Richard Norman's 1974 Lotus Elite - Buick V8 Conversion __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

02-13-2009, 05:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
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01-08-2009, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
V8_LOTUS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	it's ok. i think it's ugly too. but its wat's inside that makes it special. Chevy V8 and Muncie 4 speed!!!

02-13-2009, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeanG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 720	Good luck. A buddy of mine also has a V8 version of the Elite. He loves his.

02-19-2009, 06:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
gospeedv8 Just add lightness ... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hohenems Posts: 156	I think this cars are very special, wonderfull Lotuses and very rare. I love mine too Attached Images __________________ `69 Lotus Type 61FF, `77 Lotus Elite 504, `92 Lotus Esprit SE, `93 Lotus Esprit SE, `93 Lotus Type 110, `96 Lotus Esprit V8, `97 Lotus Elise, `98 Lotus Elise, ...

02-19-2009, 06:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
exarkun1178 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Posts: 4,286	^^^is that the car you own... damn thought the Aztec was ugly... not so much next to that...

02-19-2009, 07:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
gospeedv8 Just add lightness ... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hohenems Posts: 156	No prob , your opinion. I think its very special, rare and top to drive. __________________ `69 Lotus Type 61FF, `77 Lotus Elite 504, `92 Lotus Esprit SE, `93 Lotus Esprit SE, `93 Lotus Type 110, `96 Lotus Esprit V8, `97 Lotus Elise, `98 Lotus Elise, ...

02-19-2009, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Drag_Race50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 22	I don't think this car looks that bad in the front. The rear is a diff. story though.

02-19-2009, 05:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
fitfan Regurgitated User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego! Posts: 4,088	i love them !! - wish the rear seats flipped down like an 1800es though.... __________________ Driving it around!

02-19-2009, 07:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Minnis '010 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vegas/Phila. Posts: 770 Images: 1	that picture brings to mind two other cars of the same year...a Lamborghini Espada and the AMC Gremlin Attached Images

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