[Fot] TR6 Transmission

[Allen Washatko]

Thanks for the info Bob.

Allen
On May 20, 2015, at 11:28 AM, <rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com> wrote:

> Eaglegate is still going but the last time I spoke with them he had  
> sold all his stock of bellhousings and did not have a plan for  
> another run. But you still should check with them. His name is Bill  
> Close but his son may be running it now. At one time he had a huge  
> stock of un-drilled American Racing Silverstone wheels, too.
>
> Bob
>
> ---- Bill Tobin via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> Toyota Celica 5 speed O/D trans. Got it from a guy in New Mexico  
>> about 3 years ago: Eaglegate. Don't know if they are still in  
>> business. Spare trans are plentiful. I think the Mustang 5 speed is  
>> good too.
>> Perfectly legal as long as 5th is an O/D ratio.
>> OBTW: carbs are off a '70 240Z. Work great and are cheap.
>> Brakes: stock calipers, rotors, and drums. 7/8 rear cylinders.
>> Upgraded front and rear hubs, for safety reasons.
>> To the purists: how much of your car is stock? Running tires and  
>> brakes from the 60's or 70's are you? Didn't think so.
>> I help keep Richard in business, along with a few others!
>> Keep having fun and improving the car and driver.
>> Mainly the fun part!
>> Cheers,
>> Bill
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Allen Washatko via Fot
>>  To: Friends of Triumph
>>  Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:22 PM
>>  Subject: [Fot] TR6 Transmission
>>
>>
>>  FoT,
>>
>>
>>  Is anyone running a non-British transmission in their racing  
>> Triumph? Anyone using the HVDA conversion?
>>  SVRA does allow the upgrade with a weight penalty.
>>
>>
>>  Allen
>>
>>
>>  Allen & Jody Washatko
>>
>>  1971 TR6  - Number 6
>>
>>
>>
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