Hi Michael
I would say just dive on in, they really are straight forward boxes. there
are a couple of special tools recommended but necessity is the mother of
invention, a bit of fiddling and patience should see you past the problems.
Graham.
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From: <OHFASTONE@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 3:23 AM
Subject: 72 Spitfire GBox questions
>
> Listers,
> I have the gearbox out and I'm contemplating opening it up myself. When
the
> car was running, second gear was a problem, it wouldn't stay. At first,
you
> had to hold it in gear but as time went on, you couldn't even hold it in
> place. I have NEVER rebuilt a manual tranny before but there's no time
like
> the present to learn. I was a certified mechanic and I'm not really
fearing
> anything but wondering if there anything I should know about before
digging
> up the shop manual, studying and jumping in? Has anyone else had this
> problem or done this? I already know the answer to that one but I'm not
sure
> how much it would cost to ship it there from L.A. Besides, if I don't
do
> it myself, I'll never learn anything, will I? Thanks for any help.
>
> Michael
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