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no way can that be worth $4000...

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1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

well i think the straight cut drop gears are worth $900 alone
then theres lots of other goodies kad quikshift $200
bla bla bla i dunno

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each? or for a full set?

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1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

good value

well I just had a look at minispares and the straight cut gear kit is 750 pounds and the drop gears about 200 pounds, so there is $2500, add the diff and the quick shift and assembly and a few other bits like bearings and syncros and its probably close to the mark at $4500

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
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wake up & smell the roses Andrew,,,

good bits cost good money, simple as that.

remember that when you`re ready to fork out for all the "good gear" you will be needing when time comes

hee hee,,,how`d you like a super dooper Close ratio 6 speed dog box with slippery quaife diff & S/C drops???

want to even have a guess what it costs??????????????????????????

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Should i sit down first?

I'll bet 8k.

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And if you bust gears etc in that KG box Matt, who's got any spares....
They went bust didn't they.....!

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the thing was that this gb is $4000ish...you could get a similarly spec'd jack knight box for that...sure you would just get the gears (ie. no gear housing or quickshifter...) but wouldnt a jack knight box brand new be better than a 2nd hand reconditioned box like this?

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

From what I have seen and heard over the last few years the JK gears are not as good as once was, the case hardening is failing

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

hmmm...thats not good news...i thought they just landed some deal with a few F1 teams to make boxes for them...

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1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

hence $4500





i want it!

Right now, the MiniSpares 4 synchro SCCR gears are probably best for racing- unless you can afford the new sequential dog box KC is raving about.

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Mate, Formula one gearboxes are built to last just the length of the race and then they are thrown away, they build them as light as possible and usually dont have a full box of gears left at the end of the race

Straight cut boxes are not really good for street use as the nature of the box is to be strong and not consume as much power as a helical cut box but the mating surfaces of the gear is actually less than a helical box so there for the gears are not as durable for milage

Jon

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1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

perhaps it is overkill for your needs anyways

the standard mini box isnt that weak as long as your not driving like a maniac 24/7

IF you are building a full blown race car go for it
if not i wouldnt spend it imho