Hopefully a simple question

[fool hardy]

Does a series 2a gear box have syncromesh on first and second gears?

Cheers for the help.

[mark.yellow.series.3]

i think so,
where as series 3 had syncro on all four.

maybe wrong :oops:

[Rich_P]

A Series 2A gearbox has syncro on third and fourth gears only.  First and second lack syncromesh.

[fool hardy]

Thanks, I'm going to look at one on sunday and the bloke said no syncromesh on first and second and my knowledge is limited. I just wanted to make sure he was right and not just trying to hide the fact it was knackered. If at a later date I wanted syncromesh on all 4 gears can a series 3 gear box be fitted easily?

[yellow series 2a]

A series 3 gearbox will couple stright up to the engine i have done it my self! Hope this helps

[welshlaner]

I think that the 2a box is stronger, had a 2a then a S3 never really need to change down that much, and if did learnt how to double-dee cluch

[Rich_P]

The Series 2A gearbox is stronger than the early Series 3 Gearbox.  The Series 3 gearbox was uprated at some point in the very late seventies or early eighties.

[moggs]

2a gearbox syncro on 3rd and 4th gear only.  
the later 1 ton or six clyinder gearbox has a bigger bottom layshaft and is strongest of the 2a ones.
the series 3 box can be a bit delicate in some situations but has snycros on all gears except reverse.   the later six cly gearbox is stronger again in build and shaft size to.
hope this helps ?

[iianorthants]

the main differance is that a series 2 box has a different clutch release system also so if changing boxes to newer model U need to replace clutch plate aswell, on the series 2 the bearing is attached to centre of the clutch plate.
 also worth changing the the little brass bush in middle of flywheel while box off as worn ones cause a lot of whineing and gearbox rumble.

[fool hardy]

Cheers for all the help. I'll give it a go with the standard gear box for now. You never know, I might get on fine with it.

[fool hardy]

Picked it up today and did 120 miles home with only minor gear cunching so will probably stick with it for a bit. Batteries knackered though, but apart from that all good so far.

[hobbit]

As long its crunching on 1 & 2 your ok, try double clutching changing from 1st to second and 3rd to 2nd.

To select 1st or reverse, drop it in to 3 or 4 first, the synchos will help will you to cut down on the lovely tunes you can get out of them