You are correct. A "crash box" is a transmission with no syncromesh.
Often you will hear someone describe and early TR or Sprite as having a "crash
first" (implying that they have syncro on the higher gears.
Some race setups have a crash box with undercut engagement dogs with wide
spacing. They are much easier to shift without using the clutch than shifting
a normal street transmission without the clutch. Downside of these "dog
boxes" is that there is a lot of slop back and forth in the driveline when
cruising. Annoying on the road, but not a factor in a race box because you are
virtually always under power.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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----- "William Brewer" <wsb1960tr3a@att.net> wrote:
> From: "William Brewer" <wsb1960tr3a@att.net>
> To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:14:21 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [TR] Crash Gear Box
>
> I was reading about cars with "crash gearboxes" in an old sports car
> book. I speculate that it means no synchros, but am not sure. Can
> someone
> explain what exactly is a crash gearbox?
>
> -Bill in Tehachapi
>
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