The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Many thanks for this reply, my only question is will it fit this engine as I dont know its age. As I understand the gaskets are different in post 1972 engines.
Can its age be found from the supplied engine number DH57688HE

Hi I hope someone may be able to help, I have a 1975 RWD Toledo which blew its engine in 2017.
As I wished to keep the car on the road I ordered a short engine (SHORT ENGINE - 1300 LARGE CRANK OUTRIGHT) from Canleys this was ordered in the February and took until August to arrive.
In the mean time ...

Hi again,
It is a single rail as reverse is on the right hand side. Does anyone here know if there is one about please.

Can someone please advise me on what I need to replace the gearbox for this car for my daughter. Its a 1300 RWD.
I understand these boxes were fitted to other vehicles.
Thanks in advance

Hi Guys thanks for all the advice, I will try to source a single rail box. One has appeared on Ebay from my town and the guy says it will fit a midget or 1500 spitfire, but is not sure about a dolly.
Thanks

It will work mechanically but the tunnel is different between single rail and 3 rail cars.

The boxes are the same length....prop shaft and mounting wont be an issue. As has been said, the splines on the input shaft will be different,
so the clutch will need to change too. I would also keep the ...

Hi thanks for the quick reply, as I already have the toledo engine and box which is good and still mated, would it be feasible to just change the whole unit over. Will propshaft need to be changed as well.
Thanks

Hi, can anyone advise. I have acquired a 1980 1300 dolomite that has a noisy rumbling when idling from the gearbox (I think) and a loud knocking in the first 3 gears but goes away in fourth.
After making some enquires I was told it is probably layshaft gears or something.
My question is I have a ...