Gary,
You've commited serious error of speaking nicely about any part of your TR
that currently is working properly. It's the KOD! My crystal ball says
you'll be joining Al and I soon with the updated trans.
Enjoy them all,
John
71TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Fluke" <res0s0t7@verizon.net>
To: "Paula J. Graffam" <pjgraffam@juno.com>
Cc: "TR6 list" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: Finished converting tranny
> Al,
>
> I know it is generally considered correct to knock old English car
> transmissions and you have done your share, and no real harm has come from
> that. However, I can assure you the transmission in my TR6 is not
pathetic,
> it shifts very well with all of the gear's synchros allowing for very
quick
> and positive shifts. This car has about 85,000 miles on it and I don't
> believe the transmission has ever been out of it. Actually, 2200 rpm at
60
> mph sounds a bit over-geared to me, do you have to downshift a lot when
> going uphill?
>
>
> Gary
> '73
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paula J. Graffam" <pjgraffam@juno.com>
> To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 2:36 PM
> Subject: Finished converting tranny
>
>
> > Hello Listers,
> >
> > For all you fence-sitters out there, it's time to scrap that pathetic
> > thing you call a transmission and trade up; because if I can do it ( by
> > myself I might add) than most of you on the list probably can too. I'm
> > still not sure if I can tune-up my 6 right but installing a van den
Akker
> > conversion kit is like putting an Erector set together . . . put A into
B
> > then take C to get balanced, etc,etc. Plus, I was able to talk to him at
> > any time on the phone and ask stupid questions.
> >
> > We're still in the big freeze up in the northeast but I took her for a
> > spin without the benefit of an assembled interior. I immediately
noticed
> > that the clutch petal grabbed higher up on the travel but everything was
> > engaged. Of course it releases sooner. I'm taking it easy for now but
> > the operation is like stirring paint . . . and 5th gear is a absolute
> > joy! ( about 2200rpm @ 60mph).
> >
> > I just might buy me another scrap Celica tranny to have in stock . . .
> > I'm always seeing the glass 1/2 empty. Herman has a winner! I don't
know
> > how he can make it simpler for dummies like me. In fact, I didn't
> > believe him when he said the drive-shaft will fit back in the tunnel
with
> > the tranny installed. It's close but it fit!
> >
> > Al Graffam CT 74TR6 French Blue ( waiting for my fenders to be
> > re-chromed and overriders to get a facelift)
> >
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