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  1. Thread closed, I have now found one, thanks to Dick Twitchen.
  2. Great news, Dick has one in his shed, deal done. A little job of refurbishment over the Autumn and hopefully all up and running for next Spring.
  3. Pete, unfortunately, I think the grease nipples on my trunnions have also been pumped full of grease by the chap at the local garage (I must admit I would probably have done the same). What do you suggest I do now? Should I have them taken off and stripped down, degreased and refilled with oil, or don't you think it will cause any serious damage?
  4. I would take an old scrap part or a fully refurbished part. If it is fully refurbished, I would need photographs and guarantees. If it is a spare / scrap part I would take it in any condition as long as the case was not cracked or damaged in any way. Please pm me. Regards NDP.
  5. Thank you all for your input. If anyone comes across a lead that may uncover a 3.27 I would appreciate a heads up. Once again, thanks to all.
  6. I just know somebody somewhere will have one laid in the back of a shed / workshop and would rather get a couple of hundred for it in the knowledge that it is going to make an old Triumph back to its original spec again, than let it rust away where it is! Fingers crossed.
  7. Chris, yes I have seen it but lets be honest it needs a full referb and the price that is being asked is way too high to make it economically viable. For something in that condition I would only go up to £200.
  8. Nigel, thanks for the info and link to 2Spec.
  9. Cheers Pete. This confirms my fears that I have to go back to my search for a 3.27.
  10. Having a horrible job tracking down a 3.27 diff (at a reasonable price if it need rebuilding), so I was wondering if a 3.89 diff could be converted to 3.27 by exchanging the crown and pinion wheels? Something tells me this probably isn't possible otherwise more people would do it rather than search for a complete diff. Second part of my enquiry is: If adding a LSD unit into the diff, does it replace everything apart from the crown and pinion wheels?
  11. Gents, thank you for all the information / suggestions. I have had my gearbox refurbished so am reluctant to now exchange that out for an OD unit (plus the car didn't originally have one). The thing that worries me is all the talk of 3.27 diffs failing. I would hate to spend a bucket full of money and then discover that it failed. However, I would be surprised if it did fail because I don't exactly thrash the car when driving it and I never take it to track meetings etc. Is there some inbuilt known faults with the 3.27 that cause it to fail with normal use? If I bought one that needed refurbishing what are the views of having a LSD incorporated into it? (MLR or Quaife). Would this cure any weak points in the diff? Cheers, Neil.
  12. Thanks Rob, that is a relief. All I need now is to trasck down a 3.27 diff! Cheers, Neil.
  13. Peter,

     

    Will you be attending this years National Triumph & MG show in Stafford?

    Regards,

     

    Neil.

    1. Pete Lewis

      Pete Lewis

      Hi Neil,  

             sorry i wont be able to attend  , its a good 100 miles and i have some finger troubles makes a long drive in the 2000 

      a bit too much just now

      Bern had asked if i could do a Twiddle day at Stafford to help cars out of trouble but i have to decline 

      ive done a few at HQ but at 76 its not as easy as it was 

      Pete

    2. NDP

      NDP

      Sorry to hear that Peter, I was hoping to put a face to all the good advise you have given me over the past couple of years. Hope the hands improve.

       

      All the best,

       

      Neil.

    3. Pete Lewis

      Pete Lewis

      yes seem to have developed  trigger fingers in both hands , its improving but there are time when they have amind of their own

      advice is easy if  i can remember all i've forgotten Ha  always happy to help if a can 

      always stick to the triumph basics  it works  

      happy motoring 

      Pete

  14. Hello, I have a 1972 Triumph GT6 MKIII non-overdrive. Prior to my ownership someone has exchanged the 3.27 diff for a 3.89 one. I am in the process of trying to change it back. I have removed the prop shaft and sent it for reconditioning but then I have had a worrying thought. Presuming that both diff's were original Triumph diffs (and not altered in any way from the original specification) would the prop shaft be the same for both differentials?. The gearbox has not been changed and remains a non-overdrive box with original specification. I would also be interested in hearing from anyone who has a 3.27 diff for sale. Cheers, Neil.
  15. Excellent gents. Confirmation that my routing is incorrect and by re-routing it another snag should be sorted. Many thanks, NDP.
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