List,
I have one of the conversion components kits. Really nice piece. I began
installation in my '72 TR6. Pretty easy overall, but some minor mods would
be needed to one of the exhaust pipes. '69 - '71 cars shouldn't need this.
All parts are supplied except the driveshaft.
If you know of anyone looking for a kit, send them my way. I won't have
time to fool with it for a few years.....between work and kids.
Chad Jester
----- Original Message -----
From: <canada@voyageronline.net>
To: Michael Cline <mcline@substrates.com>; Triumph list
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: 5 Speed Toyota trans in TR6
>
> Mike--
>
> I looked at doing this several months ago for my '76 but was unable to
> actually find anyone who had completed a conversion. One person I
discussed
> it with had begun a conversion but changed his mind part way through. In
> the process, he told me he discovered that some minor frame alterations
were
> going to be necessary. I really liked the idea of a 5-speed, but didn't
> want to be the first person to finish one. I ultimately went with a
J-type
> OD from Atlanta Imports for about $750 + or -. They get complete trans/OD
> units from 2000/2500 saloons overseas and clean, inspect, install new
seals
> and whatever else they need to fit a TR6. (No warranty, but mine's in the
> car and runs great.) Don't know if they can make one fit a '71, which, of
> course, needs the A-type OD, but they might be able to give you some
ideas.
> They're at 1/800-241-0869. No financial interest, etc.
>
> Ian
>
>
> ----------
> >From: "Michael Cline" <mcline@substrates.com>
> >To: "Triumph list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: 5 Speed Toyota trans in TR6
> >Date: Wed, Jun 14, 2000, 12:10 PM
> >
>
> >
> >Has anyone installed the Conversions Components modified Toyota 5-speed
in a
> >TR6. Comments? Suggestions?
> >
> >At about $1400.00 delivered it sure sounds like a viable alternative to
the
> >expensive and impossible to find "overdrive."
> >
> >Mike Cline
> >Denver, CO
> >71 TR6, 73 Stag, 81 TR7
> >
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