1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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So, the gearbox was going to need rebuilding from scratch.

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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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Nick's appraisal was that it needed a gasket set.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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And a big clamp plate.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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And a small clamp plate.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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Some pinion depth shims.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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And a synchro brake band.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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And an anchor block.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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And a thrust block.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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And we’d better replace the 1st and 2nd synchro rings.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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Oh and the 3rd, 4th & 5th synchro rings too.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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Be wise to also supply and fit new 1st and 2nd dogs.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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And 3rd & 4th dogs.
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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That should do it. :roll:
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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It is a 915, so keep on going...
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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car

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This story has more ups and downs than Yorkshire - just when I think there is some good news, wham the next post is despair ....... fear not it will all come right and you will have the most comprehensively restored and sound Carrera in the world :-) Enjoy the holiday.
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