Steve McNamara’s advice about taking care when buying a second-hand TXII is timely. Also, his mention of the FX4R reminds me that no sooner had that cab’s problems surfaced back in early 1983 than the independent technical experts came out with remedies ranging from tougher timing chains to complete engine transplants.  Where are such remedies for the TXII?  Is the engine or the driveshaft problem so complex that no solution can be found? Of course there may be warranty implications here: the FX4R’s warranty was a mere six months/6,000 miles, so as soon as the cab was out of warranty, say six months, then conversions could be fitted with no fear of falling foul of Carbodies’ wrath.  Most early TXIIs must be out of warranty by now, so with the price of the cab falling like a stone since the TX4 came out, surely there is something that can be done that is both effective and economical to turn the TXII from a four-wheeled headache to a useful piece of kit?