[TR] F/S: Laycock 'J Type' overdrive, shaft, plate

[stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org]

Remember that “Uncle Jack”, the 1973 Triumph Stag restored by ISOA and used for the 2009 Triumph Trans AmeriCAN Charity Drive had a Laycock d’ Normanville “Volvo” J Type OD installed.

 

I know because the J OD came from my personal stores.  I donated that to the Uncle Jack build to convert a rapidly sourced and donated transmission after the original sourced J OD 4 speed transmission disintegrated on its maiden test drive.  

 

The only issue was the Volvo uses a different output flange on the output shaft which needs to be changed to a Triumph flange to allow the Triumph (Prop) drive shaft to be bolted up.

 

The standard drive (prop) shaft for a 4 speed then is a direct bolt up without modification.  The only drive (prop) shafts modifications I have seen are going from an automatic to a manual, the automatic drive (prop) shaft needs to be replaced with a manual style, which are indeed rare in the US, but can be fabricated.

 

 

Glenn Merrell, CAP

StagByTriumph Garage

aka Stag-By-Triumph Garage (on FaceBook)

Remember, “the BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; and DEAD BUGS on the windscreen … with the occasional smell of manure!”

 

 

 

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Sujit Roy
Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2022 2:30 PM
To: Blake J. Discher <bdischer.lists at blakedischer.com>
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] F/S: Laycock 'J Type' overdrive, shaft, plate

 

I remember the late Randall Young converting one from a Volvo for Stag. I can't recall  the details. But it seemed a bit of work for a lay person. The Stag uses  basically the same used on most Triumphs.  There are a couple of gears for speedo which are unique for speedo calibration.  The shaft is difficult to source at a reasonable price here in USA.

 

On Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 1:05 PM Blake J. Discher <bdischer.lists at blakedischer.com <mailto:bdischer.lists at blakedischer.com> > wrote:

Listers,

I've been on the list many years, learned a ton, envy the experts both here and those who have passed on.  I'm putting some of my parts on eBay.  I thought I'd first offer up a J-Type OD unit here in case anyone is looking for one.  The first two digits of the serial number are 27 which from my research indicates it is from a Volvo and provides 27-28% overdrive.  (I'm seeing that in a post on  <http://triumphexp.com> triumphexp.com that discusses Laycock overdrive serial numbers.)  

I do have the mainshaft and the adapter plate.  Purchased off of eBay from a guy in Canada, I never installed it on my TR6, it's sat in my basement for at least 10 years.  All I can say is that the unit spins freely by hand, I can't speak to any other performance.  

I don't want to break up the trio, Rimmer has the adapter plate at $265 and the mainshaft at $269.  I'm thinking I'd like to get somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,200 as-is.  I did check eBay, there is one rebuilt unit, overdrive only (no plate or shaft) at starting bid $800, buy it now $1,200.  That's how I'm coming up with my asking price.

Thanks,
Blake Discher
313-259-4460

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