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Hybrid TR6 with a TR4 Transmission

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Subject: Hybrid TR6 with a TR4 Transmission
From: Murry J Mercier <mercierm@battelle.org>
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 1997 12:22:38 -0400 (EDT)
     
     
     
     I have a hybrid 1973 TR6 (CF10027) with a circa 1970 engine (CC53550E) 
     and a probable TR4(A?) transmission (CT57639) with 'A' overdrive 
     coupled to a 4.11 differential of unknown origin.
     
     The transmission has only the 2 switches needed for OD sensing the 2nd 
     - 4th gears.  I am told that the TR4(A?) did not have reverse lamps 
     and that they were added on the TR1250 which would explain the lack of 
     the 3rd switch.  There appears to be caps on each side of the top 
     which may or may not be threaded.
     
     The sheet metal/frame is solid with no rust, and the car drives 
     strong, with a smooth clutch and overdrive... except.. I have a 'leak' 
     in the tranny or OD, ~1 pint in 2k MI., which may necessitate some 
     disassembly.  
     
     
     
     > The question is: How difficult is it to add a reversing switch while 
     the tranny is open?
     
     > Also, what problems should I anticipate with such a hybrid 
     arrangement?
     
     
     Any advice will be hopefully used to decrease my level of 
     frustration...
     
     
     
     Signed:
     
     "A new LBC owner up to his arm pits in a restoration puzzle" 
     
     
     
     Murry Mercier
     


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