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[Fot] OD rebuild or T9 Trans. GT6

Subject: [Fot] OD rebuild or T9 Trans. GT6
From: william.tobin31 at verizon.net (Bill Tobin)
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:06:16 -0500
References: <CP2P152MB168303893EC7F430BE25F747B2CE0@CP2P152MB1683.LAMP152.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
I'm not sure about the T9 but the Celica 5 speed works really well.
 There were a couple guys in NM or Arizona making conversion kits. And yes, for 
the first time in my history, it was plug and play! Bolted in.
Cost about 6 years ago was around $1800.
Cheers, Bill
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Vince G via Fot 
  To: FOT 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 11:46 AM
  Subject: [Fot] OD rebuild or T9 Trans. GT6


  Seeing the recent discussion on Type A Overdrive I thought I?d take advantage 
of this great knowledge resource and ask opinions on restoring my street GT6 OD 
that failed last year (worn out basically) versus abandoning the triumph set up 
for a T9 retrofit while still available.  


  What is anyone?s experience with regard to longevity of a Type A overdrive.  
This is my simplest, lower cost solution (about $800) versus the T9 swap at 
about $4000


  Additionally I need to get my Track Car also a GT6 up to snuff.  I understand 
there may be an option of having someone restore and upgrade  the current 
triumph 4 speed versus me purchasing the T9.  In this case reliability and 
operability are more important to me than keeping the car period correct. I 
can?t afford the time or money to repeatedly swap out a weak transmission 
that?s prone to failure like a stock box. 


  Advice and Opinions most welcome. 


  Thanks everyone 


  Vince (from Ontario Canada)
  69 GT6+  #144
  VARAC


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