<html><div>Thanks Tom!! I'm sure Rich would have said the same thing!!</div>
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<div>doug<br><br>and I'm sure I can find a more powerful engine that weighs less, can find a neat AC system and cruise control. But, there is something to be said for an original Healey with all its drawbacks.<br><br>tom<br>---- Rick Wilkins <rick@ewilkins.com> wrote: <br><br>=============<br>The Toyota Transmission weighs about 75 pounds less, has less parastitic drag drag on the engine (more power to the road), and a reverse light switch.<br><br>Wilko<br><br><br><br>> On Jul 1, 2017, at 6:25 AM, John O'Brien <banjojohn@cox.net> wrote:<br>> <br>> I've seen threads on the Toyota 5 speed conversion, and looked through the archives a bit. My BJ8 has the original trans. with the overdrive which all works as it is supposed to. What is the advantage to converting to the Toyota 5 speed over using the factory setup?<br>> <br>> John O'Brien<br>> <br>> '61 bugeye "Lucy"<br>> <br>> "65 BJ8 P1 "Madelyn"<br>> <br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br><br>Healeys@autox.team.net<br>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys<br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/dwflagg@juno.com</div></html>
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