JohnG Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Forumites I have a problem which precludes me from using my right foot for braking, in short, making the swivelling / lifting motion, to move my foot from the throttle to the brake, is not a movement I can make easily or quickly, so, I brake with my left foot. Thus, 3 pedals is 1 too many for me. My question; Could I marry an auto box to a Triumph 2.5PI? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi John have a look here Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Thanks Roger A long term project. I would love to have another TR, but auto is the only option, if I am to drive it. If I don't, what's the point? I need to find a garage to store a 1960's / 70's car and have to rationalise the whole thing with SWMBO, who fears that I would not be able to complete this sort of renovation. A lot to think about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Warren Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Convert to full electric and you don’t need a gearbox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Wygco Have you considered an automatic Stag? Lots of ready to go automatics out there, nice car and Triumph. George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4Tony VC Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi John a Triumph 2000 / stag auto box will bolt straight on ... regularly for sale on eBay together with all the bits. I went the reverse direction and it’s all fully interchangeable. regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 It is said that the BW type 65 is the nicer box compared to the more common type 35. I have had both in big Triumphs and agree, but that may have been because of the gearbox age and condition that I owned. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4Tony VC Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 The BW35 certainly was ok in the Triumph 2000 I had, but it was a 1998cc so I’d assume the BW65 would be a better bet fir a TR? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Hi John After collecting far too many original TR250 and TR6 articles over the last 40 years I have an American article which is quite specific with regard to converting a manual carb TR6 into an automatic type. I can send you a copy if you send me your email address via a PM if you want? regards Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, TR4Tony VC said: The BW35 certainly was ok in the Triumph 2000 I had, but it was a 1998cc so I’d assume the BW65 would be a better bet fir a TR? Early 135BHP 2.5Pi saloons had BW35 auto-boxes without any problems, and my own one ended up with a full CP spec engine, ..... Chris Witor would be a good source(and knowledge) of all the extra bits needed to make the very do-able project work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 I have had a Scimitar, an SD1, & a 2.5PI estate all with BW35 boxes, no problem with any of them. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 John, The June/July 1999 Triumph World has an article on the conversion of a US TR6 to automatic using a T2000 box. The issues encountered were that the T2000 has a 15 degree cant, the auto box was shorter and wider so needed a special mounting to be made up, some modifications were required to the gearbox tunnel, the propshaft needed to be lengthened and mods made so that it would mate to the auto box output. There were also some mods required to the shift linkage and gearbox flex plate. It all seemed perfectly do-able and as others have noted Chris Witor would no doubt have all of the parts necessary. If you send me an email to saffrontr6@outlook.com I can send you a copy of the article. Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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