I would be interested in joining a group purchase. Is anyone else interested?
Don Malling
Navarrette, Vance wrote:
> Folks:
>
> There is a guy selling used J-Type ODs for $99 on eBay at the
> moment. Best price I have seen in a while. If any of you are
> contemplating adding an OD, this is as good as it gets for a used one.
> He is offering an even lower price for bulk purchases, so if 2-3 of you
> go together...?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=45174
> 81152&category=10076
>
> If you are curious as to what else you would need, I have listed
> it below, along with what I paid. I did not buy all the parts at once,
> but looked for deals and picked the part up when it was on sale, etc.:
>
> 1. Speedo drive gear (to calibrate speedo) $40 (Quantum)
> 2. OD main shaft $115 (TRF)
> 3. OD output flange $70 (List member) <- You may not need
> this part. Some J-Type output flanges can simply be redrilled for the
> TR6 drive shaft bolts.
> 4. OD adapter for tranny. $95 (e-Bay)
> 5. Switch, plinth, wiring harness, gaskets, etc ~$100 (eBay and
> Moss)
>
>
> These are Volvo J-Types, so they are 27% overdrive as opposed to
> the 25% for a "real" TR overdrive. FYI, the original A-type OD was also
> a 27% ratio. The 2% difference means 120 RPM slower engine speed @ 6,000
> RPM, so you will not notice the difference.
> All of the above parts are available from John Esposito at
> Quantum. While you can do better price wise if you are patient, he
> always has them in stock and he is simply terrific to do business with.
> So if you don't want to patiently shag parts, you can always just order
> a kit or any individual parts from him. His prices are competitive with
> Moss and others (when Moss even carries the part) so he is always fair.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Vance
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