wedge parts supplier?

[tvr280i]

Can any one help?

I am after a cable for the gear selecter (gear stick) on my 280i. It has the ford C3 gear box.

Ford have told me its no longer avalible.

Ive tryed New ford parts. but no luck.

who is most likely to have one for me?

Any phone numbers will be of great help.

Thanks

[wedgeman]

tvr280i said:

Can any one help? I am after a cable for the gear selecter (gear stick) on my 280i. It has the ford C3 gear box.

Maybe try Richard Thorpe at RT Racing in Sheffield - 0114 281 7507 - he may be able to help

[grahamw48]

Try Brett, on 01670 519299.

They do spares for older Fords, and post stuff out.
(They're in Morpeth).

I went up there for a viscous fan for my 280i.

[tvr280i]

Thanks Lads, but no luck so far. I have been given some 1.5mm s/s cable to try and make one myself. original is 1mm so ive got my fingers crossed.

Interesting though. The information you find out by ringing aroung.

[york33]

Puzzled by what a C3 gearbox is, doesn't ring a bell?

Burton Power www.burtonpower.com

or

Specialised engines www.specialisedengines.co.uk (wasn't working today, might just be temp down)

cheers
Dave

[wedgeman]

Maybe try David Gerald - they're really helpful & very competative too..

www.davidgeraldtvr.freeserve.co.uk/

or tel: [phone]

[SEVANS]

Not sure what you mean by a 'cable'. But maybe Speedy Cables could have one made up. It's not usually expensive and sometimes it's an easier alternative to tracking down an original part.

[thegamekeeper]

that LPG must be good, it didn't take you long to get home

[grahamw48]

york33 said:

Puzzled by what a C3 gearbox is, doesn't ring a bell? Burton Power <a href="http://www.burtonpower.com">www.burtonpower.com</a> or Specialised engines <a href="http://www.specialisedengines.co.uk">www.specialisedengines.co.uk</a> (wasn't working today, might just be temp down) cheers Dave

Ford C3 is an Auto box.

I remember vividly having to support one with one hand,
while refitting to 3 litre Essex.
They're HEAVY man.

TVR auto ? Don't know if I fancy that.

>> Edited by grahamw48 on Wednesday 11th August 00:23

[tvr280i]

Thanks lads

But no luck. I am in the process of making one at the moment.

Yes an auto, not my first choise but she looks great and only 37000 on the clock with supporting MOTs'

I have found out a bit about the car on the ring around.

The car was aparently destined for the USA. But when the export licence fell apart it got converted to right hand drive and sold in the uk. It has a 400 series chassy with a SEAC dash. It has power stering and a more pretty body style. It will do for a first TVR venture.

[19560]

Hello John; I've just had a look at your profile. Did it leave the factory with those skirts, wheel arch extensions and vents in the bonnet? Are all the remaining yellow cars oddballs? Are you and Firefox in collusion?

[tvr280i]

As far as i am aware it came out the factory like that, however it was originally blue. The last owner painted it yellow. I need to look at firefox's.

[seamus]

Don't panic John, yours is a US spec as you state in your profile.. the US ones do look slightly different all round to the UK 280i including the skirts and vents in different places on the bonnet..