Does anyone know where ?

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fatboy · #1 Post by **fatboy** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:32 pm

Sorry, its non bike stuff but I wondered if anyone out there would know w here I can get a steering box reconditioned ?
Ive done the google search,fruitless so hoping the Old Boy network may help
( Suzuki SJ 413 manual type )

flatlander · #2 Post by **flatlander** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:05 pm

Damn and I thought you were going to say where rally is?

Easy I'm here :)
I'll ask me mate his dad does gearboxes they're close

BikerGran · #3 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:10 pm

Or ask on here......

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php

Biggest collection of vehicle knowledge on the net!

Willopotomas · #4 Post by **Willopotomas** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:12 pm

Shall ask around when I get back to work. I do remember a firm in Coventry called Dave Mac Propshafts used to do this sort of thing.

http://www.davemacprops.com/

fatboy · #5 Post by **fatboy** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:38 pm

Thanks for the replies, Dave Mac looks like a useful kind of guy,doesnt list steering box recons on home page but will give em a ring tomorrow (if I finish work in time)
Time to look up mankymotors,couldnt get them with the link BG

They have changed name to Manky Monkey Motors

Willopotomas · #6 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:48 pm

Dave Mac does a lot of vintage racing. There's not a lot he's afraid to tackle. Although if the old boy has retired (never know!) they may not be so keen. They should however be able to point you in the right direction.

fatboy · #7 Post by **fatboy** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:29 pm

Hopefully he never will retire, there are some old boys with amazing skills and knowledge,
There is a guy in Bristol who runs a machine shop called Piston Broke,machines pistons from blanks,turns up cylinder liners,valve guides ect,can identify whatever part you walk in with then tells you parts are not available BUT if he takes 2thou of a Honda CB600 one it will fit
Sadly he is to retire soon with no one to take his place

BikerGran · #8 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:00 pm

fatboy wrote: They have changed name to Manky Monkey Motors

...erm.....

BikerGran wrote:http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php

Sometimes the page comes up blank, you just have to refresh

fatboy · #9 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:25 pm

OOPS

I read but I r ead in dyslexia so www.mytophat says to me www.feedthedog.com
DO NOT PUSH RED BUTTON says After pushing red button......
No they are not links,just the way they got typed
You guys got no idea how long it took to find the J key then
Welcome to my world

BikerGran · #10 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:53 pm

Facebook friend of mine said

my old boss Roland Hilder in Lychett Matravers - if you can't track him down give me a contact number and I'll forward it on

And I found 01202 625524

Don't know if it's current but worth a try.

fatboy · #11 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:54 pm

Thanks BG, just bought a steering box on eblag,just hope it really is in ' good used condition.