Bill Sohl wrote:
> Question: Why wouldn't this 5 speed conversion
> also fit a TR-3 or 4? The TR-6 gearbox bolts right in
> to the 3 or 4 and only needs a trans mount redrilled
> or repositioned to line everything up.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Cheers,
> Bill Sohl
>
> > > Sorry to post twice on the same subject....but for the visually inclined
>like
> > > me I'va attached a print ad of the 5 speed conversion. This too came from
> > > ebay with an opening bid price of $1175.
> > >
> > > Add reads: "This is a brand new kit to convert a Triumph TR-6(TR-250) to a
> > > modern Toyota Supra five speed gearbox. Kit includes new
> > > bellhousing, clutch disc, speedo cable, rear mount, shifter, and good used
> > > gearbox. Mounts in car without any bod modifications."
> > >
> > > See attachment for jpg photo of complete unit.
> > >
> > > Comments? I promise I won't post anymore photos on the subject....but this
> > > really caught my racers eye. hmmmmm. (Two more hours to land in LAX ....)
> > >
> > > Anyone bidding? (I buy cars for these prices....not transmissions).
> > >
> > > Bill Burroughs, #195 TR4A IRS
> > > E Ticket Triumphs
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > [Image]
> >
> > Here's my second post on this subject, too, and also my promise to sit down
>and
> > shut up after this post.
> >
> > I've constructed an Excel spreadsheet that lists all TR ratios, all Toyota
> > ratios, and the percentage differences between the ratios. Interesting to
> > technophiles, maybe, but I can't send it out to the list because Mark's
>software
> > doesn't allow attachments of this size. If you want a copy, email me and
>I'll
> > return it to you.
> >
> > The conclusions that I draw from it, all of which may be wrong, of course,
>are:
> >
> > 1. If you currently run an overdrive and STANDARD TR gears, the Toyota
>STANDARD
> > box gives you the same approximate gaps 3-4-5 as with your TR 3-4-od.
> >
> > 2. If you currently run OD and TR CLOSE ratios, you CANNOT duplicate the TR
>od
> > and standard ratios, but you can play with the TR OD ratios on the
>intermediate
> > gears and make your own interpretation
> >
> > 3. If you run a NON-OD standard box (like I do), and replace with a Toyota
>CLOSE
> > RATIO box and use the same diff ratio as you do now, the Toyota gearbox
>will give
> > you about the same ratio gaps between 3- 4-5 as a TR close ratio box will
>give
> > you between 2-3-4.
> >
> > The list price for the kit is $1162 not including gearbox. Let's say that
>the kit
> > sells on eBay for $1000 and that it costs $500 for a Toyota close ratio box
> > (think you can get a pull-apart to correctly identify a CR box vs a std
>one?),
> > giving a conversion cost of $1500.
> >
> > If I was going to spend $1500 on a gearbox conversion, I would want ratios
>like
> > you get with a CLOSE RATIO TR trans with OD. I don't think you can get that
>with
> > this Toyota conversion.
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > uncle jack
> >
> > The Attorney General advises that vintage racing may be hazardous to your
>wealth.
> >
It does
--
uncle jack
The Attorney General advises that vintage racing may be hazardous to your
wealth.
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