Is that ever a deep question! I am sure there are many opinions and all
would be correct. The A-Type was I believe one of the first designs and
uses an accumulator to store oil at the operating pressure which in theory
causes nearly instant operation vs. the J-Type which has to pump up the oil
to operating pressure when engaged. You would think this would be a slow
operating unit but they are surprisingly fast in engagement. The J-Type
also uses a lot fewer internal and external parts which again by theory
would make it more reliable which I think it is. I have built many A-Type
that run in street and competition and they can be very reliable too.
To keep originality the A-Type was used on TR 6's through 72 and then they
went with the J-Type and the necessary frame mount changes. There are
adaptors available to install J-Types in earlier frames.
In the end the J-Type can be purchased a little cheaper than an A-type and
is usually cheaper to rebuild as long as it was not run out of oil.
Steve Yott
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From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Guy Morter
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 3:55 PM
To: sherry robyn; Joe Alexander; fot@autox.team.net
Cc: Mgruber921
Subject: Re: [Fot] OD units available
Which type is preferred for racing?
Guy Morter
Vintage Auto Service
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On Sunday, November 24, 2013 2:25 PM, sherry robyn <sherryjimmy6116@att.net>
wrote:
I would like to know if for a late TR6 and how much? Thanks, Jim
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From: Joe Alexander
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To:
fot@autox.team.net
Cc: Mgruber921 <mgruber921@aol.com>
Sent: Sunday,
November 24, 2013 11:42 AM
Subject: [Fot] OD units available
FOT,
If
anyone is looking for an "A" type overdrive, Marv Gruber has got a few
available for sale.
He is copied here.
Joe A
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