[Triumph 2000 1973 auto to manual]

Mines a mk 2 

[Triumph 2000 1973 auto to manual]

Hi guys if I wanted to change from an auto to manual gearbox what type of gearbox do I look for ?? So I can have a look around 

Does  an early mk1 gearbox fit ?? There are some with overdrive and some without ??? 
thanks 

[Triumph 2000 mk 2 auto to manual conversion]

Hi just wondered out of interest what sort of money would it cost to convert an auto to manual ??? 
thanks 🙏 

[Triumph 2000 auto box]

Thank you Wagger will try that and hopefully sort this problem out 

[Triumph 2000 auto box]

12 hours ago, Wagger said:

Most Autos had a link to the throttle that opened a tad when engaging gear. You had to set the idle in neutral and again in drive so that it held on an upward slope with the handbrake off. Many ran their feet over, or worse, when trying to do it alone. Never try.

 

[Triumph 2000 auto box]

Hi I have a triumph 2000 1973 all sorted on idle set up etc but when it’s put into drive  the auto box has a large drag effect and brings the idle revs down as a result idle twicked up to help means in natural idles at 1500 rpm 

Is there adjustment on the box can’t see it in the manual or would a oil change again help or is there additive I could try 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

The thing with the check valve timing is I have had the head off once already due to a broken spark plug so used the Haynes manual and set the valves as in the manual 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

Thanks for the offer Pete might find someone a bit closer hopefully 🙏 before this car sends me round the bend 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

4 hours ago, Pete Lewis said:

a silly cam can give a rougher /lumpy idle  and can need a rise in the normal   and valve tappet clearances can be different to std,  all this adds up

but if the mixture and timing are ok theres no reason an auto or a wild cam should induce a stall it seems to me the basic settings are in some trouble 

just what cam is fitted  do you have ant data on it |??

where abouts are you ???

 

Pete

Hi Pete I have no no info on the cam at all 

I based in Coulsdon Surrey 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

Pete it’s more when I driving around because it’s a lumpy idle I think due to the cam when you stop with your foot on the brake it can enter a rambling stall but I will try the idle It sits at about 800 /900 rpm at idle so I need to increase this ?? Thanks 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

Yes Pete was timed up afterwards when you go from a nice level idle into drive the revs drop and can into a rambling stall unless you put in N and revs it a little then D to go again bit of a pain 

certainly doesn’t like traffic 😳

I haven’t had a old auto box in any classic I owned 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

yes guys all was done correctly my mates a fully qualified Saab mechanic and loves old school motors and owns many the timing etc  he has had it twice at the garage , reset the carbs retimed the engine think it was about 16degrees BTDC not sure but it was way out as we didn’t know what the cam had been reprofiled too ie fast road race etc  Sorry Colin comment !! 
he supplied me with a good second hand original camshaft 

it’s a 1973 mk 2 2000 auto all original but with twin 1.5 su carbs and a reprofiled cam in it idles ok put it into drive the revs drop and during driving you have to put it into Neutral then back into Drive 

hope this helps 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

John the car was taken to my mates garage and had electronic ign fitted new leads plugs pipes etc carbs adjusted ,rebuilt fuel pump ,tank drained etc it runs ok but the owner I got it from told me about the cam and the fact that it shouldn’t have been fitted but it was by a family member that owned the car before him .

I will have a read of the article you have mentioned and thanks 🙏 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

10 hours ago, Steve P said:

Whereabouts in Surrey?.

Steve

 

10 hours ago, Steve P said:

Whereabouts in Surrey?.

Steve

Hi Steve I’m in Coulsdon CR5

 

 

Sorry Colin comment !! 
he supplied me with a good second hand original camshaft 

it’s a 1973 mk 2 2000 auto all original but with twin 1.5 su carbs and a reprofiled cam in it idles ok put it into drive the revs drop and during driving you have to put it into Neutral then back into Drive 

hope this helps 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

Sorry Colin comment !! 
he supplied me with a good second hand original camshaft 

it’s a 1973 mk 2 2000 auto all original but with twin 1.5 su carbs and a reprofiled cam in it idles ok put it into drive the revs drop and during driving you have to put it into Neutral then back into Drive 

hope this helps 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

5 minutes ago, Nick Jones said:

Based on what? It’s been messed with so parts are mis-matched, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it can’t be made to run well without delving into the bowels of the engine. Are you saying it didn’t originally have SUs? What was the Colin Lewis reference in your first post?

Worth doing a bit of research up front or you might do major work unnecessarily.

Nick

ps. Whereabouts are you?

The Colon  comment was he supplied me with a good original camshaft I have had the head off already so quite happy to that point

I have tried and are trying to research this but at the end of the day I would like to just drive it without stalling and enjoy driving it which I don’t at the moment !!

I’m in Surrey 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

Hi Nick not sure what is fitted was told by the guy I got it off that the cam had been reprofiled it has su carbs fitted spoke to a old school rolling toad place and he said straight away to change the cam back to standard 

Quite happy taking the head off but not sure about the oil pump drive and dizzy asking around trying to get some help with it !!!!

it’s a 1973 mk 2 

[Triumph 2000 camshaft query]

Hi question have a auto 2000 with road cam in it doesn’t run properly got a camshaft from Colin Lewis quick question if I take the head off etc what about camshaft bearings or would it be easier to change auto box to a manual to suit the engine (camshaft ) and leave it in the engine ???

just wondered what people thought ?? 

[Triumph 2000 mk 2 speakers]

Not sure how to measure them is the outside size or the inner circle ?? Read somewhere that stags have 7”x5” fitted 

[Triumph 2000 mk 2 speakers]

Under the vinyl cover on the back shelf there are 2 oval holes with fixing holes as well that’s what I’m asking about 

[Triumph 2000 mk 2 speakers]

Hi does anyone know what speaker fits the back shelf under the vinyl covered board ?? 6x4??? 
thanks 

[Triumph 2000 mk2 Camshaft change]

When I do take it out Karl I can let you know 

[Triumph 2000 mk2 Camshaft change]

Had a read in the manuals and I think taking the head off and rockers etc I can do BUT  it goes on about distributor coming out timing marks etc is this quite straightforward and timing chain and marks ??? 

I can probably strip most of it and if I get stuck can probably ask a mate !! 

Agreed Matthew but sometimes the manual makes it worst than it is to do if you know what I mean !!

[Triumph 2000 mk2 Camshaft change]

Had a read in the manuals and I think taking the head off and rockers etc I can do BUT  it goes on about distributor coming out timing marks etc is this quite straightforward and timing chain and marks ??? 

I can probably strip most of it and if I get stuck can probably ask a mate !! 

[Triumph 2000 mk2 Camshaft change]

Hi I am changing my camshaft in my car as it has a fast road cam in an auto box car not fun to drive .Have kindly been sorted out with one from this forum 

Question is what do I need to replace it gaskets etc thank you 🙏