Hi, could you tell me if Daimler made a manual gearbox version of the Mk2,
and if so, how many were built. Is there a conversion I can do to convert an
automatic into a manual. Could I fit an overdrive. Any information would be
great. Did the Mk2 Jaguar have a manual box.
Many thanks for looking

"Michael Musgrave" <(nospam)michael (AT) musgrave6537 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
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my mk2 jag was manual with o/d with the 3.4 straight 6

mrcheerful

I forgot to mention that the car I am talking about is a Daimler Mk2 250 V8.
How many were made with the manual gearbox?

.. Did the Mk2 Jaguar have a manual box.
Yes and I think it was a Moss box, is a bit awkward to use apparently

In article <drat01$u11$1 (AT) newsg2 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk>,
Michael Musgrave <(nospam)michael (AT) musgrave6537 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
Yes they did - but the majority were autos.

IIRC, the Daimler didn't use the crunchy Moss box that Jaguar did, but an
Austin unit. And they did have an overdrive, but not sure if this was
standard. The easiest way to convert would be by using parts from a donor
car. The best way IMHO would be to convert to a modern 5 speed unit -
specialists can do the parts, although it won't be cheap.


The majority of MK2 Jaguar are manual. Towards the end of the run they got
a Jaguar rather than Moss box with better synchromesh.

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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

While I agree that's sensible, I always feel it's a bit of a shame to go
for 5 speed instead of 4 + overdrive. I can't believe I'm alone in that
I really enjoy driving with an overdrive 'box.

In article <drcvd7$2kq$1 (AT) sun-cc204 (DOT) lut.ac.uk>,
Ken <K.Shilcock (AT) lboro (DOT) ac.uk> wrote:
The gearchange on the one I saw was very different from the Moss on a Jag
- it was much longer with the pivot further forward - perhaps to allow a
bench front seat?

The Moss box is actually quite pleasant to use - provided you don't hurry
it. The synchromesh is poor by modern standards, so double declutching is
the way to go.

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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Probably the best way to describe the Moss box is that it has enough
synchromesh to get in the way but not enough to do any good. When you find
a supposedly synchro. gearbox where the sweetest change is from 2nd down
into the unsynchroed 1st you know there is room for improvement somewhere.

Ron Robinson

In article <drdhpl$rhn$1 (AT) newsg2 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk>,
R.N. Robinson <ronrob (AT) frumiousbandersnatch (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
Love it. ;-)

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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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Willy Eckerslyke <oss108no_spam (AT) bangor (DOT) ac.uk> wrote


My sentiments entirely, so you are not alone.

For real overdrive pleasure, try driving the Rover P5 which had a kick-down
switch under the accelerator pedal to turn off the overdrive for quick
overtaking, and turned it back on when you lifted off. A bit like a 2-speed
automatic on a 4-speed manual box.

Jim