Borg Warner 35 Spares

[Puddles of Oil]

I am working on a Borg Warner 35 automatic gearbox in a Sunbeam Alpine. They only made about 200 Automatic Alpines and some of the more unique parts are difficult/impossible to get.

This same gearbox was in numerous Triumphs, Rovers, MGs etc with different linkages and change set ups. I need to find a new gearbox selector lever and support arm (Parts 174 & 175 in the drawing).

I am unlikely to find a Sunbeam version but does anyone have a similar part for a different car OR know a supplier who is likely to have a pile of old BW35 parts sitting on a shelf somewhere? If I can get a lever with a slotted hole that will fit to the selector rod I can probably cut and weld it to make a replica of what I need.

[Esders]

Bit of a longshot but some Scimitars (mine included) had the 35 Automatic in them. Try https://www.qrgservices.co.uk/qrg_parts.htm or http://www.grahamwalkerreliantparts.co.uk/

Peter

[Puddles of Oil]

Thanks Peter, I’ll try there.

[aeropilot]

Puddles of Oil said:

I am working on a Borg Warner 35 automatic gearbox in a Sunbeam Alpine. They only made about 200 Automatic Alpines and some of the more unique parts are difficult/impossible to get.

This same gearbox was in numerous Triumphs, Rovers, MGs etc with different linkages and change set ups. I need to find a new gearbox selector lever and support arm (Parts 174 & 175 in the drawing).

I am unlikely to find a Sunbeam version but does anyone have a similar part for a different car OR know a supplier who is likely to have a pile of old BW35 parts sitting on a shelf somewhere? If I can get a lever with a slotted hole that will fit to the selector rod I can probably cut and weld it to make a replica of what I need.

I pressume you've already tried Speedy Spares, the Rootes Group classic parts specialist...?

[grumpy52]

If you have the old ones or the dimensions any engineering company with a CNC laser or water cutter can knock those up in a few hours .
It will cost a bit for programme time though .
I have been spoilt having worked in the trade in the past .

[droopsnoot]

From the diagram, they don't seem like difficult parts to shape manually, if a local engineering firm isn't an option. I've found it quite difficult to find companies that are prepared to do very small jobs like that, I guess that depends on your area.

[Puddles of Oil]

I've taken the advice that you guys have offered and I'm on the case with this now. The original is on the left, my version is one the right. I've not got it sorted yet ..... but soon!

Puddles

[paintman]

Might be a bit of a long shot in view of the age but you could give these a call.
Used them for ZF parts for my RRC & they were very helpful & do mail order.
https://jpat.co.uk/borg-warner.html