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Re: on a mission for an automatic transmission

To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Subject: Re: on a mission for an automatic transmission
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 12:30:52 -0800 (PST)
Cc: Waradime <Waradime@aol.com>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
On Sat, 24 Jan 1998, Andrew Mace wrote:

> > yes that's right, one and all, i am looking for some type of
transmission that
> > will bolt right into my 70 gt6+ mkII with no modifications *(or at least as
> > few as possible).                  
> >                                    1.  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> 
> Offhand, I'd guess that the easiest AT to swap in would be the 
> Borg-Warner (Type 35?) from a Triumph 2000 sedan, assuming you can find a 
> scrapped auto. sedan with the bits you'd need. I suspect that almost 
> anything else would requires LOTS and LOTS of fabrication and grief. Even 
> the 2000's auto trans. will require some adapting.

The Ford Cortina also uses a Borg-Warner model 35, if this IS the thing
you're looking for.

But it may not have a similar bellhousing.  Just a guess.

-Malcolm


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