I bought a Stag J-Type box a while back intending to convert it but I haven't
done it yet. Curious what the group has to say.
Bob Kramer
rkramer3@austin.rr.com
---- Dean Tetterton <tr3a58@verizon.net> wrote:
> Since we have been thinking about gearbox's. The Stag layshaft was changed by
> Triumph to try and make them last longer due to the additional torque of the
> V8. They added needle bearings in place of the brass thrust washers at each
> end and an additional bearing in the lay gear at the end where 1st gear is.
> Has anybody tried this set up in a racing box? Does it help in the wearing of
> the layshaft?
>
> The addition of needle bearings means that the spacing of the box inside
> where the lay gear rides is greater. The needle bearings being thicker than
> the thrust washers. This means that the Stag box is different inside.
> I have been able to make a tool that will cut the inside of a TR box to be
> the same as a Stag. I plan to build a box using the needle bearings. Don't at
> this time plan to put another bearing inside the lay gear. If I make the lay
> gear deeper inside, I am afraid it will not be hard enough for the bearings
> to ride inside.
>
> Before doing all this, has any body gone down this road before. If so what
> has been the experience?
> Also any body with thoughts chime in. Is it worth the effort?
>
> Dean T.
>
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/rkramer3@austin.rr.com
>
>
_______________________________________________
fot@autox.team.net
http://www.fot-racing.com
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
|