honolulujoe
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hi, when did full synchro come in? was it series 3 and would a series 3 box drop into a 2l petrol series 1?
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Yes and no. The bell housing bolt pattern is different you will need a 6cyl bell housing as your s1 bell housing will have a smaller lay shat bearing.
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suffix e on 2a boxes were full synchro
honolulujoe
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thx chaps 
will look into finding a bell housing
will look into finding a bell housing
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On this subject my S3 gearbox is shot, will my good S2a gearbox fit my 2 1/4 S3 petrol engine?
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yes but presumably non 1st 2nd synchro ,a bit of a backwards step
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so whats the difference between synchro and no synchro as my old series 3 used to have full synchro but felt sloppy on the stick ( like stirring a can of paint with a golf club )
but the series 2 box i have in this one feels nice n tight and fairly smoothe as far as they go
so whats the main differences in the two
but the series 2 box i have in this one feels nice n tight and fairly smoothe as far as they go
so whats the main differences in the two
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worn ball on bottom of gear stick and or poorly set selector jaws
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sorry james i think my question was misleading im askin wich is the better box of the two and what are the pros and cons of each type of box
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series 3 suffix d ,coffin shaped dog teeth helps hold box in gear ,as with all series 3s stronger layshaft ,
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Am I right in thinking suffix D came in late in 1981? I think my March '81 series 3 probably has a suffix C.
Even though its a full synchromesh box mine likes to make changes slowly. When cold it doesn't always like coming down the box into 2nd (no crunching - just a bit obstructive but fine when warm) 3rd gear is a bit notchy even when warm but no crunching and seems a quiet box all in all - never jumps out of gear. I've just assumed these are normal characteristics of this simple box?
Even though its a full synchromesh box mine likes to make changes slowly. When cold it doesn't always like coming down the box into 2nd (no crunching - just a bit obstructive but fine when warm) 3rd gear is a bit notchy even when warm but no crunching and seems a quiet box all in all - never jumps out of gear. I've just assumed these are normal characteristics of this simple box?
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just wear with ageAm I right in thinking suffix D came in late in 1981? I think my March '81 series 3 probably has a suffix C.
Even though its a full synchromesh box mine likes to make changes slowly. When cold it doesn't always like coming down the box into 2nd (no crunching - just a bit obstructive but fine when warm) 3rd gear is a bit notchy even when warm but no crunching and seems a quiet box all in all - never jumps out of gear. I've just assumed these are normal characteristics of this simple box?
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