Series 3 Recon gearbox wanted

pikefly · May 9, 2013

Got to replace my gearbox but am finding a lot of different comments about recon boxes. Can anyone recommend a good recon box (with transfer box) replacement?
Beaumonts & Simmonites seem to come out well.

SpringDon · May 9, 2013

Don't know the ones you mention. But both Ashcroft and whitehouse & son are good if expensive. Beware cheap ones as have cant have had much replaced inside.

Our very own James Martin will rebuild boxes if you want originality.

pikefly · May 9, 2013

Thanks Don,
Ashcroft don't do Series boxes anymore but will give Whitehouse a ring tomorrow they don't seem to have their own website. The advice about cheap ones is well taken and something I hear a lot so will be giving them a miss. Need it reasonably quickly as I am taking the old bus to Sweden in a month - right up to the arctic circle - hopefully:biggrin1:

blue beasty · May 9, 2013

My local indie recommends Whitehouse over Ashcrofts every time.....not that I have used or can afford either.

James Martin has had nothing but praise from everyone thats had work done by him from here

ronsealdeath · May 10, 2013

If you like a gamble, you can pick up 'recon' boxes on ebay. As always though, its a gamble because you can't tell what its like to drive, when its sitting on a pallet.

That's what I have done, time will tell if I bought a pup. It came with an OD though and that's worth not far off what I paid for the whole lot (somehow).

I'll let you know in 3 weeks if i am in sh!t street or not

pikefly · May 10, 2013

Thanks ronsealdeath. Just been recommended Beaumonts in Halifax. Can get a standard one off the shelf for £350 and a drive to Halifax

Not really a problem as I work a lot in Yorks. I would still be interested if your ebay one is ok though if you could keep me posted.
Cheers

ronsealdeath · May 11, 2013

pikefly said:
Thanks ronsealdeath. Just been recommended Beaumonts in Halifax. Can get a standard one off the shelf for £350 and a drive to Halifax Not really a problem as I work a lot in Yorks. I would still be interested if your ebay one is ok though if you could keep me posted.
Cheers

No worries, i have just bought an old engine crane so it's off with the seatbox once my missus goes up to her mum's in 2 weeks time. I'm hoping to take a load of piccies if so i will post up the swop. Just need a new clutch now ready to go in.

Good luck on the gearbox

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