> Dave,
> Do you have that recipe for the GT6 tranny to Supra tranny conversion?
> I must have missed it on the list. I'd be interested in getting an
adapter
> plate too if I found I could get one of the japanese trannies. I even
> have what is either an R200 or R180 rear end (I was told it was R200)
> sitting in my parts pile for possible (but doubtful) later use. The
trans.
> in my Spit6 conversion isn't looking so good, so I might be better off to
> get a Supra box. Any idea on the length difference?
> I appreciate any help...I seem to have missed most of the thread so far.
>
> Isaac Crow
> '74 Spit6-conversion in progress
> Winder, GA
>
> ----------
> > From: Dave Terrick <dterrick@pangea.ca>
> > To: hq@7arcom.army.mil
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: GT6 tranny
> > Date: Friday, January 30, 1998 9:59 AM
> >
> > Aaron,
> >
> > Dave Terrick in Winnipeg here. Yes you do have a problem. Actually, I
> had
> > a similar one. Honestly, at this point (voice of experience speaking
> VERY
> > LOUDLY here) you are better off to either buy a new GT box outright
(VB)
> or
> > do the conversion. I can guarantee that you have other problems and by
> > now, an irregular wear pattern on the countergear. I take the perverse
> > pleasure in creating these frankensteinish boxes out of TR7 and other
> > bits... it took me three goes to get it to work properly this
summer....
> > because I vintage raced the car (show quality) and I neeeded the
> > reliability. That and I spent all the rest of my money on the paint
and
> > tires.
> >
> > If you want it right the first time, just get a new one. If you can
find
> > someone to do the Supra adaptor I would be interested in that person
> making
> > 2. A 5 speed would make a huge difference on the highway.
> >
> > Oh, another thing...the diff. Eventually, you will blow that up too.
> My
> > research shows that most Jap cars have "R" series diffs all made by
the
> > same company. EG, the Datsun 510 and 240's use an R180 of various
> ratios,
> > the 300 Z and Maxima use an R 200 (bigger). Go through your local
> library
> > and find a ratio set you like, then get one out of a wrecker. You
could,
> > for example, use the Supra tranny and the 510 gears (about a 3.7 or
4.1)
> > and get blistering acceleration and a normal cruising speed. Or, you
> > could get the Maxima gears (about 3.45) and have the same acceleration
> and
> > a 1500 rev hwy cruiser. I admire the stockness of your car but at a
> > certain point function is more NB than form. Hey, without a tranny it
> > just sits around, right?
> >
> > Dave Terrick
> > Winnipeg.
> >
> > PS Good Luck and how's that for verbose?
> >
> > D
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