Scot,
The NZ kit has been out there for some time. They may not have been the
first, but they have a lot of different LBC applications including the
TR6. They have been developed around the Toyota (W series) trans.
More recently, Mr Herman Van DenAkker has been working on and marketing a
kit to adapt the Toyota (W series) trans to the TR6/TR250. His kit has
been well refined, and is supposed to be an easy, and reversible change.
NFI
There are a more than just a few out there who have tried this and have
said that it is a great addition to the car.
I believe he can be reached by email at
handhvan@msn.com (IF this is not correct-someone jump in here)
this is a site that shows some of the basics of the kit.
http://www.blindmoosefab.com/hvda.htm
On the UK kit, I too recall seeing something on that, and as you said, it
used a euro "Ford" box. I do not know any details on this conversion
though.
All of that being said, I went with an "A" type kit from Quantum
Mechanics, just my "bent" toward the "original" I guess. To each his own!
The Toyota gearbox appears to be a great alternative, and some may even
say better than original.
Sorry, I do not know about the Wire Wheels. I went for Panasports.
Cheers,
Mark Riddle
"72 TR6
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:19:18 -0400 "Scot Montrey" <SMontrey@nam.org>
writes:
> A while ago there was a mention in my local club newsletter about a
> company in New Zealand (of all places) that makes kits to adapt
> modern
> transmissions to LBC's. Not sure if that included TR6s. Later, I
> ran
> across a mention on the internet about a company in Britain that
> was
> working on a kit specifically for the TR6 -- I'm vague on details,
> but
> it seems like the new transmission involved came from a Ford not
> sold in
> the states. (Fat lot of help that would be.)
>
>
>
> Anybody know anything more definitive about this possibility? I
> know
> it's a mighty serious alteration, but... well, let's face it, not
> many
> of us are driving our Triumphs because we're in love with the
> gearboxes,
> particularly those who don't have overdrive. You guys seem to be
> really
> plugged in - anybody know what the deal with this is?
>
>
>
> Also, while I'm mooching free advice, anybody had any experience
> with
> the direct bolt-on (i.e. no spline adapter) wire wheels that Dayton
> claims will fit the TR6?
>
>
>
> Thanks much - Scot M.
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