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  • #16
    Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

    I picked up a 4-speed TR7 gearstick many years ago thinking it would make a useful spare for the Marina item...but it was designed for the pin on the other side, making it next to useless without major surgery on stick or box (and that pin did not want to come out!).
    Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
    Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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    • #17
      Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

      Originally posted by stevejgreen View Post
      I have not yet checked part numbers, but who is to say that on some cars the driving position was not such a long reach to the gearshift as in a Roadster, and the gear sticks were actually angled a different way. There are certainly a range, mostly Triumph, of cars from Heralds, Dolomites TR7's, Marina and Itals that usead the same single rail gearbox design.
      40 years on, who is to be sure that the part you are looking at is actually what it purports to be!
      The number on the item is 22G 1586.

      Which is from a Triumph Spitfire 1500 MK4.

      Resolved, my two gearboxes are from a morris marina which has a number 22G 1585 as is the gear lever which has the pin on the opposite side.

      Albeit when turned around by 180 degrees it does fit but with the lever pointing in the wrong direction.

      Adrian
      Last edited by listerjp2; 18-09-17, 03:53 PM.

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      • #18
        Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

        Looks like the MG Midget is the same as the Triumph with the gear stick locating pin on the same side as the reverse switch.
        The Marina and Ital is on the opposite side.

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        • #19
          Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

          This interesting as the selector is already separate the housing.

          My 79 Triumph gear lever has replaceable bar (different than the 2939). Spring loaded lever, pick up to go into reverse. This mounts on the J Type Laycock Ov...


          Adrian
          Last edited by listerjp2; 18-09-17, 04:06 PM.

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          • #20
            Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

            Originally posted by listerjp2 View Post
            This interesting as the selector is already separate the housing.

            My 79 Triumph gear lever has replaceable bar (different than the 2939). Spring loaded lever, pick up to go into reverse. This mounts on the J Type Laycock Ov...


            Adrian
            And found this.



            Adrian

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            • #21
              Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

              That looks better as it has a mounting bracket as well.
              What model is that off?
              Ah yes Spitfire with overdrive. I must learn to pay attention. Doh!
              Last edited by meverett; 18-09-17, 04:39 PM.

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              • #22
                Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                It doesn't seem to be such a large item either.

                Adrian

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                • #23
                  Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                  And if you need something to keep the bar in alignment then you could use a Pillow Block Bearing.

                  Adrian

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                  • #24
                    Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                    It looks like it would make it easier and more secure if it was mounted to the tunnel as well. Food for thought.

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                    • #25
                      Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                      You could use these to give you a little movement Ebay Number 262510125762

                      Adrian

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                      • #26
                        Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                        Just re-read your post above with the part numbers.
                        Both my extensions are part number 22G 1586 with the pin on the opposite side to the reverse switch. I thought I had the Marina gearboxes but not now. At least I know what to look for when I need parts.

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                        • #27
                          Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                          I was looking on the Web and found this.

                          Now look very carefully at the gearstick base, I think you will find that to be a track rod end.

                          Gearlinkage.jpg

                          Adrian

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                          • #28
                            Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                            Looking at it , I still would connect the base to the tunnel with some bobbin bolts to allow for more movement and fabricate some type of reverse gate.

                            Food for thought though.

                            Clever little Locost Builders.

                            Adrian

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                            • #29
                              Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                              That looks a good idea and another use for a track rod end but as you said a way of selecting reverse would be additional work to the project.

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                              • #30
                                Re: New Gearbox lever thread - revised

                                Nice job. As I recall from building my LocUst over riding reverse on the box was not a problem. Avoiding reverse was. A detent gate on the extension was an interesting exercise. Last winter I started a similar idea for my roadster but life got in the way and it got binned. I will have another go this winter.

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