Twicethedriver Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 How do I remove a torque converter from the flywheel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 If it's as on a Triumph saloon, you should find bolts between the flywheel flange and the engine block. There is no "real" flywheel, it's only a fin plate of steel who support the ring gear, the torque converter is bolted to this plate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David James Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I intend to replace my 7 engine and automatic gearbox assembly in the near future to convert to V8. Let me know if your are in need of gearbox etc. Regards David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twicethedriver Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Thanks Chris. It's on a 7. For use with a manual box, I'll need to get a flywheel then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twicethedriver Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 David, Thanks but I ntend to keep it manual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks Chris. It's on a 7. For use with a manual box, I'll need to get a flywheel then? Yes, you need a manual flywheel; and I think there is a spacer on the back of the crank on the auto that is not used with manual. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Peter is certainly right, you may find an adaptator on the crank. You will have to add a sort of "dowel" in the crankshaft to centralize the gearbox input shaft. @ David and TTD, please check you rear axles ratios : theorically, you will find that they are not appropriate to use with a manual gearbox. If they are early rear axles (casing similar to a Morris Marina or Ital, i don't remember), please keep me informed if you decide to sell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) The propshaft changes too between auto /4 speed /5 speed Auto and 4 speed gearbox mount brackets are the same but 5 speed is different. Exhaust mounting brackets for front pipe change Auto to manual. Axle ratio auto 3.27, 4 speed 3.63, diff constructed like a Morris Minor unit with removeable diff assy. Axle ratio 5 speed is 3.9 Axle constructed like a TR3-4 Girling unit without a removeable diff assy - you have to take the back cover off and dig inside the casing. Peter W Sorry for the vague responses, am going on memory from 1980's and what we had on the shelves at C&B. Edited December 14, 2016 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Absolutly Peter, btw the old, "small" diffs share some components with Spitfires (but not only !), that's why they are a weack point..... The 5 speed axle is (unless used with a high output V8) pretty bullet proof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher Kenneth SMITH Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'd be interested in the Auto 'cast-offs' as i have a few Automatic TR7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David James Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hi Christopher My will auto box will still be available in the future should you still want one. I had planned to have converted the car to manual V8 by now but I crashed my daily van so it is necessary to keep the TR going as is a little longer. Regards David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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