For those that have never witnessed one of the true marvels of BMC/Leyland engineering take a look at these photos...
Title edited in the interests of accuracy (and to annoy DrMini
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mysteries of the 4 syncro Centre Gear Change Gearbox... |
For those that have never witnessed one of the true marvels of BMC/Leyland engineering take a look at these photos...
Title edited in the interests of accuracy (and to annoy DrMini )
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:26 pm ] |
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Wow, it seems like they were being cruel when providing these models. "We could give you the fully developed, tried and tested remote gearchange.....but no. We will get our design engineers to go to special lengths to remind you that you could have shelled out an extra 200 dollars cheapskate." |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 4 Syncro Wand box. |
I had a Leyland Mini 1971 Early Clubby 1100 engine that was factory Wand and 4 sync box. I think they were the poverty pack. |
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| Author: | poeee [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:37 pm ] |
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I had a pov pack Mini K sedan (it was like a van but in a sedan shell). The little pin that runs in the top of the ball on the gear stick must have been worn down completely... you could spin the gear stick round and round. I love driving my van (which has this box) so much that i'll be putting a 1275 on one........................ SERIOUS! Not kidding at all! 
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| Author: | bnicho [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:41 pm ] |
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I've got all the bits of one of these shifters. It's the only way I can get a 4sync into the Traveller without cutting a hole in the floor. 
Cheers, |
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| Author: | sgc [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:43 pm ] |
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Ahh, memories. I had an ex-PMG 1100 with that 'box once upon a very long time ago... |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:39 pm ] |
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yep, Mokes, Vans & the poverty pack (Govt spec) sedans had this shifter arangement some of the race guys used to use this set-up to save weight to |
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| Author: | poeee [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:07 pm ] |
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TheMiniMan wrote: yep, Mokes...
The Moke's with these boxes have Hardy Spicers... well as far as I know they ALL do... |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:14 pm ] |
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bnicho wrote: I've got all the bits of one of these shifters. It's the only way I can get a 4sync into the Traveller without cutting a hole in the floor.
Cheers, You could graft an 850 3 synchro diff housing on, yes it fits. Just check the bearing bores in the case for size and roundness. Leave the 2 dowels out if necessary. 
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| Author: | Wombat [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:16 pm ] |
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Thanks Morris - now I know how the bits I've got go together
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| Author: | 1965 mini van [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:36 pm ] |
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I've got a motor with one of these boxes under it but the housing for the gear lever is different. It has a complete cast section where the lever enter and a smaler cover underneath. Are these common? |
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| Author: | 850man [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:36 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: bnicho wrote: I've got all the bits of one of these shifters. It's the only way I can get a 4sync into the Traveller without cutting a hole in the floor. Cheers, You could graft an 850 3 synchro diff housing on, yes it fits. Just check the bearing bores in the case for size and roundness. Leave the 2 dowels out if necessary. thats what I was going to say! 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:50 pm ] |
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1965 mini van wrote: I've got a motor with one of these boxes under it but the housing for the gear lever is different. It has a complete cast section where the lever enter and a smaler cover underneath. Are these common?
You have got the 850 (3 synchro box) diff housing I mentioned above. These are the `magic wand', not the 4 synchro `puddin' stirrer' featured in this thread.
Morris, you better change the thread title to Puddin' Stirrer. |
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| Author: | 1310/71 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:53 pm ] |
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Renault made better gear selectors.....
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:04 pm ] |
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1310/71 wrote: Renault made better gear selectors.....
Because the lack of torque meant you needed to use them more often.
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