> Almost all these gearboxes with many miles on them will need 1st gear,
> reverse gear and the laygear (with layshaft) that meshes with them. Of
> course new synchros, bearings, seals and gaskets are a given.
>
> I have dealt with Bob Yule at Autofarm
> http://www.autofarm.net/autofarm/home.aspx for these parts a number of
> times. Bob tries to keep these items in stock. In fact I ordered all these
> exact parts for a BN2 gearbox only last week. Items include all bearings,
> needle rollers, baulk (synchro) rings, exchange laygear, new 1st gear
> (outer only, and have never had a problem fitting to original sliding hub
> assembly), lay shaft, reverse gear, seals, and gasket set. He had
> everything in stock on his shelves but the 1st gear outer, and it's
> arriving in a week!
>
> It's worth noting here that the exchange laygears we get from Autofarm
> have worked out very well over the years with many thousands of miles
> being experienced without problems. Returning the old core cuts the cost
> in half.
>
> There is no good reason to sideline a 4 speed Healey gearbox when all
> these parts are reasonably available.
>
> Now if we could only get the same parts for the BN1 gearbox.......
>
> Rich Chrysler
Scott Willis wrote: <snip>
I do not have the funds to do a full blown tranny repair
>> right
>> now so I may just buy and gather parts slowly.
1st gear is toast. I suppose that is why it also makes so much noise in
reverse. It needs a 1st gear
>> and
>> laygear. I am fearful of the laygear cost. Anyone have any estimates on
>> repair
>> for a side shift BN7 tranny? Core swaps? Also, any ideas on how to save
>> money
>> on parts?
>>
>> He says around $2k complete rebuild with labor with laygear if I can find
>> the
>> laygear. He says there may be an issue with buying the 1st gear by itself
>> (Moss outer ring $283.95) and not buying the 1st gear assembly (Moss
>> $535). He
>> says some aftermarket parts dont fit and the gear may not fit the shaft
>> well.
>> Dunno. He said he thought laygear would be $500-$600 but from where
>> should we
>> buy?
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