<style>@font-face{font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}</style><font face="Calibri"><p dir="ltr">Nice job Glenn. DP</p>
<br><br>On December 14, 2021, at 6:25 PM, "Glenn A. Merrell" <controls@freelanceconsulting.net> wrote:<br><br><br></font><html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>David P,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I did my TR250 J Type adaption which is the same forward frame mounting points as the early manufacture dates ’71 TR6 using just angle iron and bolts, and some custom modified polyurethane bushings, no MIG needed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The adapter bracket is really quite simple: two 1.5” cross section x 3/16” x ~7” long angle irons and another piece of the same angle about ~4.5 inches long. Drill three holes in the 7” pieces, four holes in the 4.5” piece, die grind a few clearance points for the J Type Adapter housing and 90 degree drive clearance, paint, add a few pieces of adhesive rubber to the sides of the 7” pieces and bolt it up. I did add some drilled nut/bolts for a wire/ cotter pin just to keep things in place.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whole construction was about 2 hours, probably spent more time fretting about it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I drive quite spirited and I’ve not had any issues where the bracket would need to be welded.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Glenn Merrell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>aka Stag-By-Triumph Garage <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>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!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Triumphs <<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David P<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 30, 2021 7:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> DAVID MASSEY <<a href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] OD gear box question<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Yes, J type for a 71' TR6 Yep, some angle iron made it work.. No drilling needed... a MIG yes.. LOL Dave, do you know the reduction percentage of the J type? dp<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 11/30/2021 7:34 AM, DAVID MASSEY wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Did you get the A-type or J-type overdrive. They switched in 1973 from the A to the J-type and modified the frame to suit. The J-type is not a direct fit. It can be done but it is an unorthodox mounting. IOW: roll your own.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dave </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: David P </span><a href="mailto:frogeye@porterscustom.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><frogeye@porterscustom.com></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>To: Triumphs (</span><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>triumphs@autox.team.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>) </span><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><triumphs@autox.team.net></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Sent: Tue, Nov 30, 2021 8:13 am<br>Subject: [TR] OD gear box question<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Owners, I acquired a Factory OD gear box for my '71 and discovered <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>that the transmission mounts on my chassis do not correspond to the <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>mount on the box... So, were the cars ordered with OD modified at the <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>chassis mount location?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> With the OD, removing the driveshaft becomes a bit more <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>problematic...due to moving the mount rearward nearly 6 inches. DaveP<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 505-352-1378 My World go here: </span><a href="http://WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>** </span><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>triumphs@autox.team.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> **<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Donate: </span><a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://www.team.net/donate.html</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Archive: </span><a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs </span></a><a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://www.team.net/archive</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Unsubscribe/Manage: </span><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dave1massey@cs.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote><pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 505-352-1378 My World go here: <a href="http://WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/">WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/</a><o:p></o:p></pre></div></body></html>