2x Triumph Gearboxes, free

[Latham_F2]

I've had a couple of Triumph 4-speed gearboxes in my shed for a while now, I'm looking to get rid of the shed so they have to go.
They came from a mate's TVR Vixen rebuild so originally from a 2000/2500/TR6.
Might be useable on a Dolly? Internals only? Not sure.

One (I think) used to have overdrive, but it was removed for use on his other box; it's been loosely reassembled with the extension piece instead.
I think at least one is a 3-rail.

They were in good condition when stored, but they've been in my shed for a few years so assume some refurb required, or use as exchange item.
It would be a shame to scrap them if useful for a forum member.

Collection only from Formby, near Liverpool, evenings/weekends only.

Pictures on request.

Tony.

[Carledo]

The Sprint gearbox is closely related to, but not the same as,the big 6 gearbox. Other Dolomite gearboxes bear no resemblance.

I must be getting old as I can't remember his name, but Mick or Mike somebody in Coventry, who rebuilds gearboxes for all Triumphs, was pleased to buy an unknown quality TR6 overdrive gearbox off me for a considerable sum. And he collected! Might be a better bet.

No doubt somebody will turn up with better info!

Steve

[xvivalve]

If I recall, it was an early 'A' type 'box that Mike Papworth bought from you; you may have thought it a tidy sum, but I had to source a replacement 'A' type gearbox casing for my TR6 over 20 years ago and I can tell you he had a bargain with your's!!

Apart from the longer input shaft on the Sprint 'box and the actual ratios, they are identical to the late TR6 and 2000/2500 and Stag 'boxes

[Carledo]

If I recall, it was an early 'A' type 'box that Mike Papworth bought from you; you may have thought it a tidy sum, but I had to source a replacement 'A' type gearbox casing for my TR6 over 20 years ago and I can tell you he had a bargain with your's!!

Apart from the longer input shaft on the Sprint 'box and the actual ratios, they are identical to the late TR6 and 2000/2500 and Stag 'boxes

OK, now i'm cross about it!

So the box is the same apart from nearly everything inside it?

Steve

[Latham_F2]

Hmm. So they _might_ be valuable but still nobody wants them?

[xvivalve]

Do you have photographs, or gearbox numbers maybe?

[Latham_F2]

I'll have to dig them out from under all the other junk in the shed - will try to upload some tomorrow.

[xvivalve]

The gearbox number prefix letters may assist in identifying their origins...

[Latham_F2]

OK, so it wasn't exactly next day, but I finally managed to move enough junk out of the shed to get to the gearboxes.
They both seem to be three rail. One has a shorter input shaft than the other; one HAD an overdrive but that was used on Brian's TVR and it's been reassembled with the standard 4-speed bits left over from that.

I think they probably originated in Triumph 2000/2500...?

They do seem to have suffered somewhat in my (leaky) shed, so I'd advise a rebuild before attempting to use them.
Or, ideal for use as exchange units when buying a replacement item.

(Most of the rust you can see in the pics came from the trolley, which had been slowly rusting away underneath them and collapsed completely when I tried to move it!)

They'll be going for scrap soon, unless somebody has any interest in them.

Tony.