John J. Black writes:
> BTW Why not just change the rear axle ratio on the Jensen or fit a 5 speed?
The rear axle is already 2.88, don't want to go any lower as it will
kill the standing-start performance. Granted, the Interceptor isn't
thought of as an off-the-line car.
33 Ints (out of about 6700 total) were fitted with 4-speed manual
trannys from the factory; 32 RHD and 1 LHD. There are a couple of
guys on the Jensen list who are thinking about conversions. I can't
remember which tranny they are considering.
The advantage of the motor home Torqueflite tranny with o/d is that
it bolts right in. The only mods needed are that the drive shaft has
to be shortened, and the tranny tunnel slightly enlarged at the rear
to accomodate the o/d. And then the o/d switch has to be fitted on
the dash somewhere.
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T.J. Higgins
tjhiggin@ingr.com
Huntsville, AL
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