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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>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Glenn Merrell, CAP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>StagByTriumph Garage<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>aka Stag-By-Triumph Garage (<i>on FaceBook</i>)<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></div><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 style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sujit Roy<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 3, 2022 2:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> Blake J. Discher <bdischer.lists@blakedischer.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] F/S: Laycock 'J Type' overdrive, shaft, plate<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 1:05 PM Blake J. Discher <<a href="mailto:bdischer.lists@blakedischer.com">bdischer.lists@blakedischer.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Avenir",serif'>Listers,<br><br>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 </span><a href="http://triumphexp.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Avenir",serif'>triumphexp.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Avenir",serif'> that discusses Laycock overdrive serial numbers.) <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Blake Discher<br>313-259-4460</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/triumphstag@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/triumphstag@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>