Pat:
There is a threaded adapter that is held in place with a small
fork and a pinch bolt. I do not have a spare one of these, but they are
available from Moss for a few dollars (part no 866-935, called a
"retainer assembly"). I paid about $25, but their web page currently
lists it at $250!!! I am certain that price is in error though, as even
with the weak dollar there is no way that price is correct. Let's just
say you probably will pay a bit more for it than I did, as the prices
have been fluctuating as of late. You *MUST* have this assembly in order
to attach the cable.
You may or may not need the angle drive, which is what you are
referring to in your post. It is much easier to route the cable if you
do have the angle drive, but some listers are not using one and they
seem to get by just fine. Angle drives are available new from Quantum
Mechanics (www.quantumechanics.com) for about $50. I have a used one for
$20 (free shipping) that seems to be in decent shape, but again, you may
not need it. Moss currently shows it as not available. You can find them
on eBay occasionally as well.
Cheers,
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Pat Leask
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:24 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Speedo cable to "J" OD question/help please
I need some help please!
I'm asking this group my question as only you guys have the answer. I
have a
TVR 2500M that uses the TR6 drive train. After much waiting (long story)
I
finally have (almost <G> ) my "J" type overdrive ready to install. The
fellow building it says all he needs is the part that the speedo cable
connects to, sort of.
He said that he has the shaft, seals etc but not the threaded part that
the
cable attaches to. Now, I know there is supposed to be a "90 degree"
adapter
used on the TR6. So here are my questions:
1. I may have enough room in the tubular chassis of the TVR that I do
not
need this adapter, if so DO I need the adapter anyway in order to thread
the
cable on to the trans (OD) ?
2. If so, do you happen to have a spare adapter in a box you could part
with ?
3. Is this the part that threads on to "something" on the trans to ALLOW
the
cable to thread on to it? Or is it simply an adapter sits between the
cable
and the threads on the trans?
4. If I don't need this adapter WILL the male (?) threads that receives
the
speedo cable on my regular trans be able to move over to my "J" type OD
unit
or do I have to get this part specific to the OD?
5. Do you have this part if so?
Did I make sense? <G>
Thanks, Pat
Victoria BC
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