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  1. J

    TR2/3/3A Gearbox Countershaft Shim?

    I read in the Green County Triumph gearbox rebuild guide that you can place a shim next to the distance piece to decrease countershaft end float so that it's between 6-10 mils (7-12 mils in the later manual). Is this really acceptable? It just seems like a 3-mil shim would wear over time and...
    • Joel M
    • Thread
    • countershaft float gearbox layshaft shim
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Triumph
  2. J

    TR2/3/3A TR3A 3-Synchro Gearbox Rebuild

    Hi All, I'm a new member that is neck deep in the restoration of my late father's 1959 TR3A. Currently I'm working on rebuilding the 3-synchro gearbox, and am hoping to get some advice (mostly on acceptable wear) due to the fact that this is my first transmission rebuild. I would like to...
    • Joel M
    • Thread
    • bushing countershaft gearbox thrust washer
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Triumph
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