Also to note: the Quaife gears and hubs all come with Part #'s etched into
them.
If you need to change ratio's, wear out a dog hub etc, Ya can call quaife with
said part # and they send you the Part :D I have a couple off Dog boxes in
service that are not Quaife. I think they are out of Germany?? No spare parts
available...you must buy a whole kit.
All the Dog boxes I have being used get Crack checked every "off" season and
the brgs/other bits n pieces get replaced. Average life span is 4-5 seasons.
I've got 1 thats going in to it 7th season on the same set of gears and
cases.
Happy holidays
Tony
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> From: Lunkercars@earthlink.net
> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:18:29 -0700
> Subject: [Fot] Dog-box kits
>
> Hello all,
> I've had quite a bit of interest so here's a bit more info.
> The deal available:
> For Quaife there is nothing available off the shelf. Minimum run is
> 10 at the price of $2127 ea. and 16 weeks from order date to shipping
> from the UK. They have no-cost options of TR6 or Dolomite main-shaft
> and a 2.013 or 2.223 1st. The others are 1.513 2nd, 1.205 3rd and of
> course 1.00 4th. Alternate ratios MIGHT be possible. Haven't
> discussed it but maybe we could get a O.D. shaft as well.
> Kit consists of:
> 4 speed dog engagement gearkit,
> Straight cut, close ratio gears,
> Needle roller bearings support free running gears,
> QUAIFE mainshaft included.
>
> I can get a guarantee of 16 weeks - if for some reason there is a
> delay, individuals could opt-out but the order would still go thru.
> 75% deposit may or may not be negotiable. Includes shipping to
> Michigan, shipping to your address at cost. Other countries can be
> drop-shipped from the UK.
> At first impression the price seemed beyond my cheapo budgeting. But
> if it gives a bit of longevity over our synchro boxes, it might be
> better and more cost effective in the long run - and superior. The
> only production-car dog-box I've driven is a Bugeye, but what a
> dreamy transmission - a guy could get used to that. Honestly it
> might be worth a second a lap [anywhere] just in lightning-fast shifts.
> Any opinions as the strength/reliability to be gained?
> Any ideas on a alternative manufacturer that might offer a superior
> product or price?
> All the dog-boxes I know of in Bugeyes use Tiliton clutches - is that
> really necessary?
> Seems to me more to the "Vintage Spirit" than anything using a non-
> OEM case and vastly superior.
> Anyone want to put this out to the TVR/Morgan lists?
>
> Greg "Lunker" Hilyer --- With broken transmissions stacked like cord-
> wood. And honest... I'm easy on transmissions in anything but a TR.
> TR4 #314
> Albuquerque NM
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