Amazon Gearbox for sale and overdrive change

martinnewnum · Oct 24th, 2009, 19:37

Have replaced my Amazon gearbox with a gearbox and overdrive from another car. ORIGINAL GEARBOX NOW FOR SALE, perfect working order as the car has only done 48,000 miles. Sensible offers please (not a lot, just want to clear some space). Incidentally, to convert my '67 Estate the propshaft needed shortening by 285mm. Was done by Autoprop near East Grinstead who were very helpful. (£65 including balancing both parts).

Oilline · Oct 24th, 2009, 20:08

Sorry, wrong thread

Derek UK · Oct 24th, 2009, 21:17

"the propshaft needed shortening by 285mm"

Was that with a D or J OD? I think the OD's are slightly different lengths.

gregojunior · Oct 26th, 2009, 11:11

Hi, can you please tell me what year Amazon is the gearbox from and what condition is it in? Thanks

martinnewnum · Oct 26th, 2009, 18:00

Is a D Type overdrive. Gearbox is in excellent condition. Absolutely no problems. Usual wear in top of box so lots of transverse free play in gearlever but I have modified the replacement box quite easily proving that it is a simple mod.

amazondean · Oct 27th, 2009, 12:56

Can you explain how the spherical brass bush is removed as i have looked at this in the past but couldn't work out how it came out!!

Derek UK · Oct 27th, 2009, 13:02

One fix is to fit small steel bushes onto the gear lever "pegs" and machine the 2 slots in the brass/alloy to suit. Brass (bronze?) is cast in.

martinnewnum · Nov 5th, 2009, 16:06

What about just pressing out the old pin, enlarging hole to suit another slightly larger pin (just under 7mm OD for me), and then carefully filing the slots on the gearbox top to suit the new pin. It has worked perfectly for me.

Oct 24th, 2009, 19:37	#1
martinnewnum New Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2018 08:52 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sussex	Amazon Gearbox for sale and overdrive change Have replaced my Amazon gearbox with a gearbox and overdrive from another car. ORIGINAL GEARBOX NOW FOR SALE, perfect working order as the car has only done 48,000 miles. Sensible offers please (not a lot, just want to clear some space). Incidentally, to convert my '67 Estate the propshaft needed shortening by 285mm. Was done by Autoprop near East Grinstead who were very helpful. (£65 including balancing both parts).

Oct 24th, 2009, 20:08	#2
Oilline Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2017 19:24 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skipton	Sorry, wrong thread Last edited by Oilline; Oct 24th, 2009 at 20:17.

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Oct 24th, 2009, 21:17	#3
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 16:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	"the propshaft needed shortening by 285mm" Was that with a D or J OD? I think the OD's are slightly different lengths.

Oct 26th, 2009, 11:11	#4
gregojunior New Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2009 11:11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leicstershire	Hi, can you please tell me what year Amazon is the gearbox from and what condition is it in? Thanks

Oct 26th, 2009, 18:00	#5
martinnewnum New Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2018 08:52 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sussex	Is a D Type overdrive. Gearbox is in excellent condition. Absolutely no problems. Usual wear in top of box so lots of transverse free play in gearlever but I have modified the replacement box quite easily proving that it is a simple mod.

Oct 27th, 2009, 13:02	#7
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 16:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	One fix is to fit small steel bushes onto the gear lever "pegs" and machine the 2 slots in the brass/alloy to suit. Brass (bronze?) is cast in.

Nov 5th, 2009, 16:06	#8
martinnewnum New Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2018 08:52 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sussex	What about just pressing out the old pin, enlarging hole to suit another slightly larger pin (just under 7mm OD for me), and then carefully filing the slots on the gearbox top to suit the new pin. It has worked perfectly for me.

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