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Hi All,
For various reasons I'm in need of a Triumph to do events in that's got at least 4 seats AND is automatic.
I appreciate that an auto isn't everyone's cuppa, but for us it's a requirement (I'd rather have a manual, but it's just not an option under the circumstances)
So I'm keeping an eye on all the usual classic car sales places (ebay, forums, car and classic, gumtree, etc.) for a Sprint or 1850 that's automatic (and not brown... she won't drive a brown one)
My search seems to be the equivalent of hunting for hens teeth or rocking horse poo.
I've seen a couple of likely candidates that tick all the boxes EXCEPT the gearbox.
So... what's involved in converting a manual to an auto?
Gearbox, mounting, selector/trim, kick down cable, remove clutch pedal (change pedal box?), fit a GB oil cooler?
Obviously I'd love to source a ZF 4HP22 out of a Sherpa and convert to that (but they are even rarer than the car I'm searching for) so I'll settle for converting to the standard Dolomite 3 speed for now.
Cheers,
Sam
The zf gearbox mod, is a mod I'm tiring to do on the stag,ive been collecting parts,the zf gerbox from a sherpa van as you say is hard to find,but you can use a box from BMW or Jag 4Hp22 via a adapter plate linked to the oirginal BW35 bellhousing
Dave