Hi all
Am after a vg cond 3 speed box.I am in the Illawarra area.
Thanks all
Tony
3 speed
Re: 3 speed
G'day Tony,
I have a three speed manual gearbox (crashbox), located in Greystanes (near Parramatta).
Gearbox is number L604853, cast 24th July 1959 (originally likely to have been from an FC Holden). Gearbox has been stripped and all parts cleaned up in kero. Casing and all fasteners have been wire wheeled and coated in light machine oil, similar to original finish. Gearbox was reassembled using a Rare Spares overhaul kit (new bearings, seals, gaskets, reverse idler shaft etc). Reverse idler gear end float is 0.008" and counter gear end float is 0.004" (factory tolerance 0.003-0.009", 0.015" permissable in service for both). Reverse idler gear bushing clearance is 0.003" on one end and 0.008" on the other end (factory clearance is 0.002-0.004"). First and reverse sliding gear was replaced (with another used item) as the original had a chipped tooth. One chipped tooth noted on the second and third speed clutch (at the second speed clutch end). Selector shaft retainer has one bolt hole corner missing, does not affect gasket seal. Full photos taken of box dissassembly and reassembly. Box currently has no lubricant inside for ease of transport. GEARBOX OIL MUST BE ADDED TO BOTH CASING AND EXTENSION HOUSING BEFORE OPERATION OR BOX WILL FAIL.. I can supply gearbox oil for whatever it costs me to buy it.
Box owes me $220 for the overhaul kit, and on average about $80 for the box (say $300 total). Similar condition boxes are being sold by one overhauler for about $600.
Happy to let it go for $300 and a carton of VB, mindful that like all boxes there is no guarantee (original gears are reused as are original synchros). Harv Gearbox Department warranty applies - if your not happy, bring it back in the same condition for a 100% refund.
Cheers,
Harv.
I have a three speed manual gearbox (crashbox), located in Greystanes (near Parramatta).
Gearbox is number L604853, cast 24th July 1959 (originally likely to have been from an FC Holden). Gearbox has been stripped and all parts cleaned up in kero. Casing and all fasteners have been wire wheeled and coated in light machine oil, similar to original finish. Gearbox was reassembled using a Rare Spares overhaul kit (new bearings, seals, gaskets, reverse idler shaft etc). Reverse idler gear end float is 0.008" and counter gear end float is 0.004" (factory tolerance 0.003-0.009", 0.015" permissable in service for both). Reverse idler gear bushing clearance is 0.003" on one end and 0.008" on the other end (factory clearance is 0.002-0.004"). First and reverse sliding gear was replaced (with another used item) as the original had a chipped tooth. One chipped tooth noted on the second and third speed clutch (at the second speed clutch end). Selector shaft retainer has one bolt hole corner missing, does not affect gasket seal. Full photos taken of box dissassembly and reassembly. Box currently has no lubricant inside for ease of transport. GEARBOX OIL MUST BE ADDED TO BOTH CASING AND EXTENSION HOUSING BEFORE OPERATION OR BOX WILL FAIL.. I can supply gearbox oil for whatever it costs me to buy it.
Box owes me $220 for the overhaul kit, and on average about $80 for the box (say $300 total). Similar condition boxes are being sold by one overhauler for about $600.
Happy to let it go for $300 and a carton of VB, mindful that like all boxes there is no guarantee (original gears are reused as are original synchros). Harv Gearbox Department warranty applies - if your not happy, bring it back in the same condition for a 100% refund.
Cheers,
Harv.
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