Craig Mathieson Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 I looking for a gear stick for my Spitfire 1500 with Overdrive. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Being a 1500 This should be a single rail gearbox can you confirm ?? As there are two gearboxes both different gear sticks Just sold my spare sr od stick to Grahame last week. They are around . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 There is another option, and that is to use the "Rally" type knob. I have one, find it excellent to use. And can fit the STD gearstick (check with suppliers, there are several threads I believe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 orrrr what about having an easier to find non OD gear lever and using a floor mounted headlight dip switch like this to operate the OD? Then you havent even got to move your hands of the steering wheel to overtake...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Mathieson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Pete - Yes, it is a single rail gearbox. Thanks Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 So whats wrong with what you have ?? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Mathieson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, clive said: There is another option, and that is to use the "Rally" type knob. I have one, find it excellent to use. And can fit the STD gearstick (check with suppliers, there are several threads I believe) Thanks Clive, I’ll give that a thought - where did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Mathieson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Just now, Pete Lewis said: So whats wrong with what you have ?? Pete it’s been removed and replaced with a long, homemade straight rally type stick - a pretty shoddy job. Being straight, it makes it too close to the steering wheel when driving - my watch keeps catching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Craig Mathieson said: Thanks Clive, I’ll give that a thought - where did you get it? Came on a car. But available here https://www.bighealey.co.uk/gearknob-overdrive-switch-mgb-4-syncro-cels123m But check the thread on the knob matches your gearstick. May require a phonecall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 where do the wires go though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Mathieson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, johny said: where do the wires go though? As this homemade stick is solid, the wires just run up the side of the stick. There is no thread on top of the stick so the wires just get pressed against a gear knob which has been loosely fitted with a couple of side retaining screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Yes the problem of the wires will be the same whatever gear knob you use with a solid stick. I suppose if you get a tall enough gaiter like this they can be largely hidden inside it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 canley list ukc3282 as avail to order this is a non OD single rail gear stick at £20.11p use clives type switch or get a column switch gives you the correct stick for a few ££ but not the knob OD switch set up. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Stupid question coming up.... how do you know if its a three or single rail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Not stupid at all as has come up on here before and so could be found with a search. First is single rail and second 3 rail, both with OD but the gear change part is similar on non OD units as well. Single has reverse selected by pushing lever to RH side and 3 rail to the LH side...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 and the term comes from the selector fork assy single rail has one shaft with a rotating spool inside to select across the gate to make the H 3 rail has 3 selector shafts in the top cover and the gear remote selects the gate H Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: canley list ukc3282 as avail to order this is a non OD single rail gear stick at £20.11p use clives type switch or get a column switch gives you the correct stick for a few ££ but not the knob OD switch set up. Pete Steering column shroud is different on the later Spits so you can't use the two-arm version from the early cars or Heralds etc... original single-rail sticks come up for sale all the time although this guy surely must be having a laugh: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-OVERDRIVE-GEAR-LEVER-STICK-SHIFT-SHIFTER-KNOB-WIRES-DOLOMITE-3RAIL-1850/392333073321?hash=item5b58df9ba9:g:kuYAAOSwlQddJGNb https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-1500-OVERDRIVE-GEAR-STICK-LEVER-SHIFT-SHIFTER-KNOB-SWITCH/352714342630?hash=item521f69c0e6:g:bmUAAOSwhBVdJa4D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Mathieson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Steering column shroud is different on the later Spits so you can't use the two-arm version from the early cars or Heralds etc... original single-rail sticks come up for sale all the time although this guy surely must be having a laugh: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-OVERDRIVE-GEAR-LEVER-STICK-SHIFT-SHIFTER-KNOB-WIRES-DOLOMITE-3RAIL-1850/392333073321?hash=item5b58df9ba9:g:kuYAAOSwlQddJGNb https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-1500-OVERDRIVE-GEAR-STICK-LEVER-SHIFT-SHIFTER-KNOB-SWITCH/352714342630?hash=item521f69c0e6:g:bmUAAOSwhBVdJa4D Thanks, I did see those ebay posts. I think the decimal point was put in the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Craig Mathieson said: Thanks, I did see those ebay posts. I think the decimal point was put in the wrong place. I'll agree with you there. There should be others available for a fraction of that. I have non-O/D versions, but sadly no O/D ones or they'd be on eBay straight away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 yes theres a few on ebay now putting the decimal point in the wrong place.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Think i would just get the £20 Canley one and stick a switch elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Mathieson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: Think i would just get the £20 Canley one and stick a switch elsewhere Yes, that’s the way it’s looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Dont forget the single rail box (not OD in the non Triumph cars though) was also used in the Dolomite, Midget 1500 and Marinas/Ital so the lever from one of those might also be the same.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 No Johny. I think you'll find they're too long and much more upright than the heavily angled Spit stick. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 The Midget 1500 might do the job as it looks very similar although possibly shorter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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