[ROVERNET - UK] Gearbox changes

[Gordon Harrower]

Eric Russell wrote:

>Gordon, 
>1971 is a tricky year to answer the question.
>At some point the top of the gearbox was modified and
>a solid aluminum extension was added to better brace
>the gear change mechanism.  That is removed easily
>enough.
>
>For example, your 1968 gearbox will have a steady rod
>between the gearbox and the gearchange mechanism.
>
>If the 1971 gearbox has not been modified with the
>extension, it's a straight swap.  Otherwise, you can
>remove the extension and retro-fit the rod you have on
>the older gearbox. If you do that, you will have to
>source 6 coarse bolts to bolt down the top of the
>gearbox (15 foot pounds torque) as the extension used
>special studs.
>
>You should be in good shape with the late gearbox.
>
>If you can source a clutch withdrawal bearing (thrust
>bearing), it would be a good idea to refit a new
>bearing in case there was a whine when the clutch
>pedal was depressed.  This is the time to make that
>change.  Think of how annoyed you'd be if you
>installed the gearbox only to hear that whine.
>
>Eric
>
>
>--- Gordon Harrower <griffo at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  
>
>>My gearbox saga continues, and I'd like to consult
>>the more 
>>knowledgeable.  I'm prepared to rebuild the gearbox
>>on my 1968 TC 
>>(gearbox suffix F), and have bought the necessary
>>parts from Pierre.  
>>Meanwhile, someone has offered me a functional
>>gearbox from a 1971 TC.  
>>Are there major differences or improvements in the
>>later 'box?  Will it 
>>fit in my '68?  Gordon.
>>
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Eric,

Thanks very much--that was just the sort of helpful information I 
sought.  I'll be getting the '71 gearbox tomorrow, so we'll see what it 
looks like.  Gordon.