RHD Bell Crank and Early and Late Bell Crank

[halboyles]

Is the RHD bell crank lever the same as the LHD version? It appears that there are two LHD bell cranks, so I would also imagine that the RHD had two versions also.

 

[HB Chris]

One was for carbs (Z shape) and the other was for injected motors (L shape).

 

[halboyles]

One was for carbs (Z shape) and the other was for injected motors (L shape).

The parts manual suggests that there was a different version for the 2.5/2.8 CS's and 3.0 CS's both in Europe and the US. As you suggest, the CSi's including the CSLi appear to have had a different bell crank. See attached parts manual list.
I can't find a separate bell crank listing for the RHD CS's of any flavor. I am mostly interested in the question of whether the RHD CS versions use the same bell cranks as their LHD versions.

 

[Ian C]

My RHD 71 2800cs has an L shaped crank which I believe is original to the car.

 

[halboyles]

My RHD 71 2800cs has an L shaped crank which I believe is original to the car.

Thank you for that information. Would it be possible for you to upload a pic of the bell crank and it's linkage?
I have been asked by several RHD owners if our side draft linkage would work on their cars and I don't want to mislead them but I don't have any actual data about the bell crank.

 

[Ian C]

I have an m 90 with fi in there now but the arrangement is the same as with carbs. I added the return spring should be a torsion spring if you want more pics let me know

 

[halboyles]

Thank you for the photo Ian! That appears to be the same motor mount/early bell crank as the LHD version. The one on our '74 is more Z shaped than that and has a movement stop but would result in the same 90° action as yours.

 

[HB Chris]

Either one can be used, it is even marked for carb or injection and the ball can be moved.