[TR] Replacement transmissin synchro problems -

[J.C. Hassall]

On 4/27/2010 11:04 AM, v6spitfireguy at cox.net wrote:
> I am going to be rebuilding and replacing my wifes 1296 Spitfire with a
> 1500 lump, and since I will be pulling the engine, I was also considering
> fixing the problem I have had since the initial restoration of the car
> about 6 years ago, and that is with the synchros in the transmission.  This
> transmission is a single rail 1975 overdrive box, and at the time I had
> replaced all the synchros with new.  They have never been right, grinding
> in almost every gear unless you allow a second or two between shifts, or
> double clutch.  Forget about fast shifting - I was really disappointed with
> the initial rebuild, and as such am hesitant to do it all over again,
> especially since I have heard similar stories with problem replacement
> synchros   I am not about to buy new synchros and go through all the work
> to replace them, only to have the same problem -
> Has the bad synchro problem been fixed or are they all still junk??
>    
IFF TR4/TR6 synchros will fit your gbx, contact Ken Gillanders at 
British Frame and Engine.  I installed a set of his synchros in my TR4 
gbx and it shifts perfectly.

jim

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Jim Hassall
Blacksburg VA
'63 TR4 in autox preparation
99% finished, 90% to go