I answerred this directly to Phil, then I relized that others might benefit,
so I am sending it out to the list. This applies to any type A on a TR
Phil,
>Yes, I did. I had available to me an old transmission from which I removed
>the mainshaft. You need to change out the mainshafts, as they are of
>different length. You also no longer need the transmission extension. The
>O/D replaces the extension. In addition you either need to change out the
>top cover or drill out and tap the cover for the O/D switches. In addition
>you will need to by the electrical harness and steering column switch.
All of these items can be purchased from TRF, Moss or Rimmer Bros. It was
>really fairly simple.
>D. Brown
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>iginal Message-----
>From: Phil Smith <smith007@ix.netcom.com>
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, October 26, 1997 10:02 AM
>Subject: A Type Overdrive conversion
>
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>>Has anyone on the list converted their early A type transmission to
>>overdrive? Is it possible to purchase all the parts needed through the
>>major parts suppliers. Any suggestions,sources?
>>
>>Phil Smith
>>Tampa, FL.
>>69 TR6
>>
>>
>
-----Original Message-----
From: dstauffa@csc.com <dstauffa@csc.com>
To: Isaac@Avana.Net <Isaac@Avana.Net>; triumphs@autox.team.net
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 05, 1997 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: A Type Overdrive conversion
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>If the OD unit has about a 2 inch diameter brass drain plug on the bottom,
>it is the A-type overdrive.
>
>Dave,
>San Diego
>1970 TR6 PI RHD CP51649 (A-type OD owner installed)
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>Isaac@Avana.Net on 11/05/97 08:56:18 AM
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>Please respond to Isaac@Avana.Net
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>Subject: Re: A Type Overdrive conversion
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>I have a Laycock overdrive and am not sure exactly what type it is. I
>think that it is an A-type. I have several of the longer layshafts to
>replace the shorter shaft in my non-OD GT6 tranny. I plan to eventually
>convert this tranny over with the OD unit. Does anyone know of a
>definitive way to tell which type of unit I have...perhaps by part
>number?
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>Isaac Crow
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