The good news is, there is now an A-type overdrive unit in my garage.
The bad news is it's used and of questionable heritage.
Spent a chunk of the afternoon over at Triumphs Only. They had one
complete (I think), hopefully resurrectable unit and I paid them way too
much for it. I am now trying to decide whether to put the unit together
myself and keep my fingers crossed, buy the rebuild kit and go for it
myself or try to find a local LBC O/D surgeon so I can spend even more
money!
FYI: Triumphs Only does have a couple very complete rebuilt (locally) A
& J gearbox-O/D units for $1895, if anyone on the list is interested.
Sounds like a lot, but the solenoid is there, the inhibitor switches are
there, the gearbox top is in place. All you will need is the wiring
harness (about $25), column switch ($55 or so), relay (tell Wayne to
throw one in) and transplant the shift lever from your car.
I probably should have gone that route. It probably would have ended up
cheaper! Oh well, hate to let the perfectly good gearbox sit here
without an O/D unit!
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
'62 TR4 CT17602L & soon O
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MZ
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