Right, iam not mechanically mind so need some advice please.
If i need to replace a gearbox what am i looking a paying for a recogn gear box and then getting it put in???
I appreciate its a big job and far beyond my capabilities but i nned to budget this up.
Thanks again peepes
Gear Box Budgets.......
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We need to know which car you need a gearbox for 
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paulos
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Is an 1850.....i dont think i would push to a spanking new one from rimmers but maybe its the best long term investment.
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Single rail or three rail?
Easiest way to tell, where is reverse gear? Next to 3rd is a single rail, 1st for a three rail.
Easiest way to tell, where is reverse gear? Next to 3rd is a single rail, 1st for a three rail.
1978 Twilight Purple Dolomite 1850HL The Lolomite.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
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MIG Wielder
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Hi Paul, I don't think there are any brand new 1850 gearboxes around these days. They will all be reconditioned units.
Now I was in this situation with SWK ( an 1850 daily driver ) back in the Summer and normally I would have done it myself but I couldn't risk my back so I asked my local ( Triumph friendly ) garage to do it.
The 1-Line Management summary is it cost £1211.59, but you will get £100 surcharge back.
This is made up of £558 labour at £55 + VAT per hour.
They dropped the old gearbox / Overdrive out from underneath. And between coffee break and early lunch !
Comment : One problem is you only get the basic gearbox so there is the swapping over of the overdrive bits and the cleaning and the new gaskets.
Hint : If the garage doesn't know, they need to swap the overdrive pump and key-way. !
Comment 2 : You should replace the clutch bits and external seals while they are all out : These came to £158:59
I got my replacement gearbox from Wins including the old unit surcharge of £100 for £495:00
Hint 2 : My local place ( being Triumph friendly ) understood and recommended replacement of the clutch fork. And they were quite right. My old one was starting to crack ! Note these are also NLA.
HTH,
Tony.
Now I was in this situation with SWK ( an 1850 daily driver ) back in the Summer and normally I would have done it myself but I couldn't risk my back so I asked my local ( Triumph friendly ) garage to do it.
The 1-Line Management summary is it cost £1211.59, but you will get £100 surcharge back.
This is made up of £558 labour at £55 + VAT per hour.
They dropped the old gearbox / Overdrive out from underneath. And between coffee break and early lunch !
Comment : One problem is you only get the basic gearbox so there is the swapping over of the overdrive bits and the cleaning and the new gaskets.
Hint : If the garage doesn't know, they need to swap the overdrive pump and key-way. !
Comment 2 : You should replace the clutch bits and external seals while they are all out : These came to £158:59
I got my replacement gearbox from Wins including the old unit surcharge of £100 for £495:00
Hint 2 : My local place ( being Triumph friendly ) understood and recommended replacement of the clutch fork. And they were quite right. My old one was starting to crack ! Note these are also NLA.
HTH,
Tony.
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Dolly-Nut
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If you're near me I'll fit it cheaply. Did my Sprint in just over an hour last time so I'm getting good at it...
I also have an 1850 non-O/D gearbox that I no-longer need. All good except a slightly rattly 1st but it worked fine.
I also have an 1850 non-O/D gearbox that I no-longer need. All good except a slightly rattly 1st but it worked fine.
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paulos
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Thank you very much for the advice.....
Tony, i guess if iam going to get the work done its worth paying the extra for a recon unit and have piece of mind.
Its the extra bits i didn't think of (o/d etc...).
thanks again.
p
Tony, i guess if iam going to get the work done its worth paying the extra for a recon unit and have piece of mind.
Its the extra bits i didn't think of (o/d etc...).
thanks again.
p
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You must be clairvoyant... 
1978 Twilight Purple Dolomite 1850HL The Lolomite.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
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paulos
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He's got the gift!!
well, is it bloody serious then?? ha!
Will bring my tarots
well, is it bloody serious then?? ha!
Will bring my tarots