Gearbox refurb kits

[tthomson]

Hi all,

 

I have been given an excellent quote to rebuild my gearbox if I supply the refurb kit.

 

I have been considering the Moss one, but would welcome any comments either on this choice or recommendations for other options.

 

It is a late TR4A IRS (1967) and I am hoping to get this going asap.

 

 

Thanks

 

TT

[stuart]

Tony it may be an idea to talk to Alec on this one. See link

TR rebult boxes

Stuart

[BrianC]

Have to agree with Stuart - can't beat Pete Cox.

What exactly is a Moss refurb kit? (Can't find it on their website).

Surely, you don't know what you need until you have the gearbox in bits?

 

Although I have a spare overdrive gearbox rebuilt by Pete in 1978 and unused since, I chose to refit the one already in my current TR3A. Both gearbox and overdrive were subsequently rebuilt at costs of £295 and £325 + VAT respectively by TRGB (although probably not in-house).

[tthomson]

Hi Stuart, Brian,

 

Thanks for your replies, it looks like I should be talking to Alec!

 

The Moss reurb isn't called that. It is a kit for a 4 synchro box with A type overdrive...blah blah blah. Notably it does not say what you get for the money and I have no idea if the quality of the parts are good bad or indifferent. Rimmer list the parts they supply for this. There may be others.

 

In any case I don't have the right tools and pullers to do this myself so I need to have this done elsewhere. I have been put in touch with a gearbox specialist who is offering an excellent price, but clearly this is only of value if I know what needs replacing (I know the simplest option is to give it to him and say do it, but my budget is limited). and I'm not looking to race or rally so justifying extra cost to the missus is always a little challenging.

 

Thanks for all your help.

 

TT

[Lee Dutton]

Hi Stuart, Brian,

 

Thanks for your replies, it looks like I should be talking to Alec!

 

The Moss reurb isn't called that. It is a kit for a 4 synchro box with A type overdrive...blah blah blah. Notably it does not say what you get for the money and I have no idea if the quality of the parts are good bad or indifferent. Rimmer list the parts they supply for this. There may be others.

 

In any case I don't have the right tools and pullers to do this myself so I need to have this done elsewhere. I have been put in touch with a gearbox specialist who is offering an excellent price, but clearly this is only of value if I know what needs replacing (I know the simplest option is to give it to him and say do it, but my budget is limited). and I'm not looking to race or rally so justifying extra cost to the missus is always a little challenging.

 

Thanks for all your help.

 

TT

 

ON ANOTHER SUBJECT TONY,I HAVE JUST FINISHED WIRING UP A HEADLAMP FLASHER ON MY 4A USING THE WIRING DIAGRAM YOU SUPPLIED AND THEY WORK PERFECTLY MUCH APPRECIATED LEE

[Peter Harper]

I have used Hardy engineering of Leatherhead they are good and professional used twice ( on different trs ) only making comment as a satisfied customer.

 

Peter

[TR 2100]

Have to agree with Stuart - can't beat Pete Cox.

 

 

Agreed. Pete himself or one of the other experts if Pete Cox is too far away.

Beware, though - I did say "experts". Not all gearbox rebuilders are experts.

 

The stripping down and reassembly of a gearbox is not beyond the skills of

a competent enthusiast, but there are some difficult bits where special

tools make it a doddle. No special tools could leave you scratching your head.

 

Most experts will not give a definite quotation as it depends on the state of

your gearbox and exactly what needs replacing. The experts will know from

looking what needs replacing - probably you will not. They should also have

a stock of s/h parts.

 

There are also areas that certainly need upgrading (eg, layshaft from needle

roller bearings to ball race bearings) and other areas where you may choose to

upgrade.

 

AlanR

[tthomson]

ON ANOTHER SUBJECT TONY,I HAVE JUST FINISHED WIRING UP A HEADLAMP FLASHER ON MY 4A USING THE WIRING DIAGRAM YOU SUPPLIED AND THEY WORK PERFECTLY MUCH APPRECIATED LEE

 

 

 

Hi Lee,

 

I'm glad it all went well.

 

TT

[tthomson]

Agreed. Pete himself or one of the other experts if Pete Cox is too far away.

Beware, though - I did say "experts". Not all gearbox rebuilders are experts.

 

The stripping down and reassembly of a gearbox is not beyond the skills of

a competent enthusiast, but there are some difficult bits where special

tools make it a doddle. No special tools could leave you scratching your head.

 

Most experts will not give a definite quotation as it depends on the state of

your gearbox and exactly what needs replacing. The experts will know from

looking what needs replacing - probably you will not. They should also have

a stock of s/h parts.

 

There are also areas that certainly need upgrading (eg, layshaft from needle

roller bearings to ball race bearings) and other areas where you may choose to

upgrade.

 

AlanR

 

 

 

Hi Alan,

 

You are of course correct. There are experts and there are ex spurts.

 

I understand that it is difficult to get a quote for the whole job for exactly the reason you state and although I have some of the tools I would need to pull the box apart, it's a case of not having sufficient expertise to figure out the next steps and then assuming I could work out what was needed, I would need the relevant bits (in good order) etc.

 

It looks like Pete Cox or one of his acolytes is first choice.

 

"Yes dear, of course it's essential!" - (Just getting into the right mood to talk to the missus)

[tthomson]

I have used Hardy engineering of Leatherhead they are good and professional used twice ( on different trs ) only making comment as a satisfied customer.

 

Peter

 

 

Hi Peter,

 

Thanks for this. It's good to have decent recommendations

 

TT

[Guest ntc]

Hi Alan,

 

You are of course correct. There are experts and there are ex spurts.

 

I understand that it is difficult to get a quote for the whole job for exactly the reason you state and although I have some of the tools I would need to pull the box apart, it's a case of not having sufficient expertise to figure out the next steps and then assuming I could work out what was needed, I would need the relevant bits (in good order) etc.

 

It looks like Pete Cox or one of his acolytes is first choice.

 

"Yes dear, of course it's essential!" - (Just getting into the right mood to talk to the missus)

 

TT

There are others out there