Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 23

Thread: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

  1. #1
    SEC Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Ayrshire, Scotland
    Posts
    91
    Rep Power
    13

    Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    I'm doing a rebuild on the gearbox from my Volumex car. I'm assuming the box is a Volumex gearbox as I believe they have different ratios from the standard Beta box....so guessing original builder used the box from donor).

    I'm needing to get a couple of bearings (top and bottom one from main shaft) and a set of syncros but struggling to get the bits. Any chance anyone has an old box they may want to sell? (even an old Beta box as I assume these parts will be common).

    Or does anyone know where to try for parts? I've lodged a request with Omicron. My local gearbox guy needs a reg no from the original donor to contact his suppliers....usual kit car problem.

    Mark.

  2. #2
    SEC Member David J's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Huttons Ambo Nr Malton North Yorks
    Posts
    344
    Rep Power
    16

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    Mark

    Have a look at the Monte Hospital website under gearbox, they have a selection of gearbox bearings and syncro rings (special order and a bit pricey). I have a volumex box fitted to my Strat, the main difference between the standard box and Volumex is the latter has a taller diff making all the gears longer legged, knocks some 500rpm when doing 70mph.

    David

  3. #3
    SEC Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Ayrshire, Scotland
    Posts
    91
    Rep Power
    13

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    Hi David,

    Fantastic....I will give them a try. Thanks for that.

    Mark.

  4. #4
    SEC Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Ayrshire, Scotland
    Posts
    91
    Rep Power
    13

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    Hmm....no luck with the Monte hospital unfrotunately.........they say the boxes are completely different and they can't supply anything I might need. They suggested Beta boyz which I have emailed anyway.

    David - is there a chance you know the reg no of your donor? It might help a local guy I have asked.
    Last edited by marcoos_1; 21-03-2019 at 12:01.

  5. #5
    SEC Member David J's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Huttons Ambo Nr Malton North Yorks
    Posts
    344
    Rep Power
    16

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    Mark

    That’s a b****r !!!. I have had a look on google images for Lancia Beta Coupe Volumex I have come up with some reg numbers for you, all are red cars. B648 YHM, B922 PHO, B150 JPC I am making the assumption that they are all genuine.

    I bought my gearbox from Ebay several years ago for £10, those days are long gone!!

    I hope the above reg numbers will help your local guy.

    David

  6. #6
    SEC Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Ayrshire, Scotland
    Posts
    91
    Rep Power
    13

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    Thanks David, I know...it's a real shame how time has moved on and so many of these things have been lost!

    Not having much luck really.....thanks for the numbers. I passed them on and gearbox man has just called and says he is getting nowhere - apparently I need to find a Lancia dealer in Italy as there are none in the UK. That means I will be needing a chassis number as a UK reg will be meaning less to them (that is if I can find a dealer!)

    Ah.....the joys of kit cars.

  7. #7
    SEC Member Guy Mayers's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Liverpool
    Posts
    3,300
    Rep Power
    46

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    I’ll have a look through my paperwork tonight, i may have a copy registration document for one of my old HPE VX’s.
    Guy

  8. #8
    SEC Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Ayrshire, Scotland
    Posts
    91
    Rep Power
    13

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    Thanks Guy, much appreciated.

    Mark.

  9. #9
    SEC Member David J's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Huttons Ambo Nr Malton North Yorks
    Posts
    344
    Rep Power
    16

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    Mark

    You should find the attached Guy Croft link an interesting read as it covers the differences between the Montecarlo and Volumex gearboxes
    .
    http://www.guy-croft.com/viewtopic.php?t=419

    David

  10. #10
    SEC Member Guy Mayers's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Liverpool
    Posts
    3,300
    Rep Power
    46

    Re: Gearbox or Parts for Volumex Car

    Hi Mark, hope this helps - I had an HPE VX registration A888EAU with chassis number 828BF7 00943314 and engine number 00448319

    Hope that helps?

    Guy

Similar Threads

  1. alfa gearbox parts
    By pim in forum Wanted
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 22-03-2018, 19:53
  2. Volumex Supercharger belt
    By StruanR in forum Other Engines
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 04-06-2016, 23:42
  3. Looking for a Beta/Volumex gearbox
    By marcoos_1 in forum Wanted
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 13-04-2016, 20:39
  4. Mk 1 MX5 or parts
    By NoCorseChris in forum Wanted
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 28-10-2015, 12:57
  5. Beta Volumex drive belt
    By StruanR in forum Wanted
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 10-05-2015, 21:49

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •