[Fot] Tranny synchros...

[Larry Young]

Don't throw away good OEM synchros.  I have rebuilt several trannies for 
local club members (Green Country Triumphs).  Most guys want new 
synchros, so if their old ones were still good, guess where they ended 
up (this was my only payment)?  The worst I've seen are the ones from 
Vicky Brit, the others seem comparable. I have found NOS on ebay.  I 
have not tried UK sources, BFE or Quantum.

The "don't throw away" advice also applies to other parts, e.g. OEM 
valve lifters.  It seems that the older the car, the more iffy the 
replacement parts become.
Larry

On 9/6/2011 9:41 PM, Bob Kramer wrote:
> I bought some from Cambridge or Racetoratons a few years ago. They 
> were made in Germany and were high quality and high dollar.
>
> Don't forget to look through your spares for good, used OEM ones. The 
> grooves on the inside cone are as important as the teeth.I've been 
> able to put together a couple of good sets and in use they have worked 
> better than the new ones the big three sell.
>
> Bob Kramer
> Volente, TX
>
> Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch 
> excellence.
> Vince Lombardi
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.C. Hassall" 
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> To: <BillDentin at aol.com>
> Cc: <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 8:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Tranny synchros...
>
>
>> On 9/6/2011 4:22 PM, BillDentin at aol.com wrote:
>>> Amici...
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a source for 'decent' synchros for the TR4 tranny?
>>> Accent on the 'decent'.  Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>> Bill, I bought a set from BFE a few years back, which have much more 
>> "grab" at less engagement than the usual culprits.  In fact, I had to 
>> lap them in slightly to make the gbx shift easier.  In short, spendy 
>> parts but well worth the $.
>>
>> j
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Hassall
>> Blacksburg VA
>> '63 TR4 in autox preparation
>> 99% finished, 90% to go
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