Section : Gearbox

Clutch, gearbox, overdrive, propeller shaft.

New and used gearboxes

Posted By : William Whelton, 27-Apr-2007, 08:26pm

Hi all,

Does anyone know where the best value for money gearboxes are? New or used I am not too bothered, but prices are a different issue (problem of being a student!). Would highly prefer, but not essential as done til now without.

Cheers,
Billy

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New and used gearboxes

Posted By : Charles Bushell, 27-Apr-2007, 09:24pm

I think T D Fitchett do the best price recon boxes & they seem to have a good reputation.
Have you considered rebuilding it yourself? I've just done one for the first time & although I was a little daunted to start with, it was a very satisfying job!
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  Posted By : Jason Chinn, 28-Apr-2007, 11:29am
  
  Whereever you buy be SURE you know what you're getting - some boxes are more "con" than "re". There are really no new gears out there but synchro rings, bearings etc should all be available new. Hub springs should be replaced as should all the needle rollers - it's very easy to throw a box together and make it work but you won't get strength, longevity of low noise from such a beast. You pays your money, you takes your choice.
  I know that boxes built to a price are rarely the best. If you want a quiet box get yours rebuilt, the gear sets if reuseable, should run together well and keep the noise down. I've just done mine and had to replace reverse, it's now noisey but that was inevitable!
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    Posted By : Leon Guyot, 28-Apr-2007, 04:48pm
    
    If you live in Surrey, do NOT buy a gearbox from Hardy Engineering, they are clueless about mainshaft tips, and I wasted a lot of time and money with them. Several attempts at rebuilding one of my D-type overdrive boxes years back resulted in early failure.
    
    Old man Hardy was rude and aggressive, and refused to accept that it was their fault that my box only lasted 2,000 miles!
    
    Henceforth I referred to them as HARDLY Engineering.
    
    Regards
    
    L
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      Posted By : Jason Chinn, 28-Apr-2007, 05:00pm
      
      I know Canley Classics now use new mainshafts, they are getting them remade, not re-tipped. Other gearbox vendors are available
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        Posted By : Steve Cureton, 28-Apr-2007, 08:57pm
        
        Mike Papworth in Coventry has a good reputation when it comes to gearboxes, I've never bought one myself but I have bought other stuff and he seems to know his stuff. Tel 02476 644499 Mobile 07768 775170 Email mike.papworth1@btopenworld.com
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        Posted By : Colin Wake, 28-Apr-2007, 09:08pm
        
        There is a guy on Fleabay advertising in the notes of an item he is selling that he also has NOS MAinshafts for sale.
        
        Doesn't say how much though.
        
        Cheers
        
        Colin