To: EPaul21988
WHOA, WHOA, WHOA. I did not write that!! That is someone else's question.
We must be careful about quoting each other. If you take a look at the
original message you'll see >> marks. That means that some one else had
written it.
So - thanks for the answer but rgs03 is who had the question. BTW - I agree
with your answer. :-)
Cheers
Art Kelly
In a message dated 97-03-04 10:20:01 EST, EPaul21988@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 97-03-03 21:09:01 EST, ArthurK101@aol.com writes:
>
> << I've heard that if it's a later trans I'd need to swap the flywheel,
> starter and clutch
> > ass'y. but that an early TR4 trans might plug right in.
> >>
>
> Arthur;
> I'm assuming you're wanting to bolt in an OD box. The OD non OD is not
the
> biggest issue when swapping trannys. For the purpose of
interchangeability
> it helps to think in terms of 'sets' when swapping transmissions in the 4
> cyl. TR. A 'set' consists of 1. starter, 2. flywheel & ring gear, 3.
clutch
> and pressure plate, 4. transmission, either OD or Non OD.
>
> The engines can be thought of , for the purpose of interchangeability, as
> identical, as is the drive shaft. The 'set' goes in between. You must
have
> one of each component to complete the car. The components must work
together
> and not all components will mix to make a set. There are direct conflicts
> between some specific parts.
> Transmission cases conflict with starter motors because of the lenght of
the
> starter nose and the size of the tranny bulge. Starter motors conflict
with
> flywheel/ring gears because of tooth patterns. Flywheels conflict with
> pressure plates
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