Gearbox rebuilds

[flipper]

Having had someone sensible look over my Crossle 32F im going to need a new gearbox casing and the thing rebuilt .. Im in Guildford; any close suggestions ?

Thanks

[flatbroke]

JP race shop Silverstone , Is my suggestion

mark bailey racing is in wiltshire.

Can I ask why you need a new casing ? if its cracked I am sure it can be welded

[flipper]

Good question - suggestion is that its already been welded so frequently that its getting to the point of no return but i guess either of the two names mentioned could do a repair to the case as well ?

[flatbroke]

I have only ever used JP and he has always done a fantastic job

I once had one of my Mk8/9 boxes sandblasted and then a small crack welded by them look great afterwards.

I think a new casing is around £1000 , might be worth getting someone to look at if first .

[Yibs]

Hi Flipper

I can also recommend JP at silverstone just done the box on my Crossle 35F and has done an excellent job.

Ps If your car is fitted with side radiators I may have some spares for you.

[flipper]

oh yeah its fitted with the heaviest side rads in Christendom ! i think scrap they'd be worth a fortune given they appear to be made of brass - yours the same ?
That said i may still be interested

[Mick Henderson]

Crossle still have magnesium casings in stock, if you're getting yours welded take it to someone who knows to machine the bellhousing face afterwards.
We often see them that haven't been refaced & also some that have been "repaired" with aluminium filler rod instead of magnesium.
Please contact Crossle if you have any queries or need parts, everything is still in stock.

Mick.

[Yibs]

Flipper
I have two side radiators that have just been serviced and the aluminium side cowls that carry them, front nose cone and the carrier let me know if your interested.
Yibs

[GORDON STREETER]

Exactweld in East Grinstead can and do weld the proverbial sh*t to a blanket.
Joking aside Guy is one of the best welders in the south east !

[sebring115]

For what JP charges for a rebuild its worth getting him to rebuild and re-case. After all its only a reworked VW case, you dont have to have a new expensive Hewland one. All it takes is cutting out the bellhousing to clear the starter motor and a small bit of machining for the reverse gear.

Prob cost 200-300 quid for the casing and machining!!

Mark

[flipper]

thanks all - im going to send it away to JP and keep my fingers crossed ....

[Dermot Healy]

Ready machined unwelded case £160...unmachined unwelded case £100
£12.00 delivery

& where can you find such 'bargains'?

just ring 07703-162409 of course

[Darcia1]

I can highly recomend JP at silverstone..... long way from Melb but i get my parts from them And Dermot Also his emporium of used race parts is invaluable.....