I recall when I put the overdrive in my 1972 2500 the drive shaft did not
require shortening. Stephen
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> From: Ljbtvr@aol.com[SMTP:Ljbtvr@aol.com]
> Reply To: Ljbtvr@aol.com
> Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 2:36 PM
> To: zehrinwa@umdnj.edu; tvr@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: OD tranny
>
> In a message dated 98-07-22 11:29:06 EDT, zehrinwa@umdnj.edu writes:
>
> << Dear all:
>
> A regional brit-car mechanic informs me that he has an OD unit that can
> be
> attached to the existing 4 speed tranny on my '71 2500 (TR6 engined car).
> I believe he said that the only additional part I'd need would be the
> motion shaft. I am not sufficiently familiar with these units, in fact,
> I'm downright dull-witted when it comes to transmissions. Any advice on
> this matter would be greatly appreciated. I know these units are VERY
> rare, and I also know from experience that the OD is a sweet thing to
> have
> on highway trips. Is there any net-wisdom on this? Is adding the OD
> unit
> as simple as it sounds? Wouldn't I need a different prop. shaft too??
> What sort of price might I expect for this (I didn't ask at the time)?
>
> cheers,
> Will Zehring
> '71 2500 (on the road by ????)
> >>
> I'd like to add an OD to my 2500 too. The last one I saw come up for sale
> was
> about a year ago and went for $1500 for a complete trans. I would think
> an A
> or J type unit would go for maybe $500 or so especially since you will
> have to
> spend money to make it work (the output shaft and maybe other small parts,
> gaskets). You need a competent mechanic who has done this before. Your
> driveshaft will have to be shortened and rebalanced (cheap). You may also
> need to fabricate a rear transmission mount.
>
> I performed this change years ago on a GT6 trans and it wasn't that
> difficult.
> Of course one of the conditions of sale was the owner had to show me how
> to do
> it. He did, and that trans is still in my race car.
>
> Larry Bickel
> ljbtvr@aol.com
>
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