The ‘OCT 1’ stamping inside the shift mechanism housing is interesting, seems a bit superfluous though given it’s hidden when assembled! I’ve tended to fit reverse switches (the overdrive ones are external to the casing) on the small chassis cars with just a bit of hylomar (non setting gasket compound if it’s not a brand common in North America) which seems to do fine given it’s only splash oiling at the top of the casing.
@@mikeg5877 same, I do like finding the date codes for the little clues on the car’s (or at least part’s) history. Although maybe it is Oct 1 AD, a reeeeeallly early TR gearbox :D
