Hi Jochen,
Thank you very much for the information. This is really interesting
and I will check with limora about the getrag box. I have an
A type OD now in my TR6 and would actually rather have a
5 speed.
I'll bet they get a few queries from the rest of the triumph
mailing list as well.
Rob
At 07:36 AM 5/11/2000 , Jochen Saal wrote:
>Hi Rob,
>
>sorry for the late answer, I have been on a business trip and afterward on
>vacation.
>
>The company I reported at that time does not exist anymore, however another
>company took over the business. The new company is called LIMORA
(www.limora.com
>- but in German) and they offer two different gearboxes, a 5-speed Getrag
for
>all TR2 - TR6 and a 5-speed Ford for all TRs except the TR5/250. The
Getrag box
>has the better quality. Both boxes are reconditioned, have a new bell
housing
>and a change in the shift lever linkage to meet the original TR box position.
>
>And this comes with the kits:
> reconditioned Getrag or Ford box (5-speed)
> new bell housing
> new clutch plate
> rear crank spigot bush
> new rear mounting plate
>
>Necessary changes:
>1. Getrag box
> no further changes
>
>2. Ford box
> the prop shaft needs to be shorten
>
>Prices for the conversion kits:
>
>DM 3,900 for the Getrag box (currently $1,789)
>DM 2,900 for the Ford box (currently $1,330)
>
>I hope that answers your question, if you need assistance, let me know.
Their
>email address is limora@limora.com and they are able to answer in English
(at
>least that's what he told me).
>
>Best regards,
>Jochen Saal
>Munich/Germany
>TR6
>
>
>
>Rob Pennington wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Back in December, 1977, you posted a note to the triumph
>> mailing list about putting a rover 5 speed transmission into
>> a TR6. I saved your posting about it being a German
>> company providing the parts (different bell housing) and
>> was wanting to see about doing something along these
>> lines for my car. I'm also considering putting a rover v8
>> in place of the 2.5L that it came with.
>>
>> Do you have any more information on the transmission
>> conversion? Thanks!
>>
>> Rob
>>
>
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