My pleasure ... my O/d conversion started out as a simple u-joint repair, with
serious shipwright's setting in. I have younger kids and do some racing so
the GT6 sat for a long time. Glad I did it though and the car and I are
getting reacquainted again. While you're at it, I think it's a no-brainer to
replace the clutch, throwout bearing, prop shaft u-joints, and whatever else
you can service while the tranny is out. You should also turn the flywheel; I
thought about lightening mine but ultimately did not. Looking back I probably
should have just spent the ~$500 for that upgrade. I had to borrow a friend's
500-foot-pound impact wrench to get the flywheel main nut off, just FYI.
If you want to stay strictly original, you'll need the different gear shift
knob with the built in O/D switch. They are hard to find. I saw one on eBay
a while ago, but they don't come up often. Quantum provides a steering column
stalk, not exactly original. One thing you don't have to worry about is the
external badging -- the GT6 never said "Overdrive" on the car even when one
was fitted.
----- Original Message -----
From: trdoctor@aol.com
To: moira.secrest@verizon.net
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: GT6 Quantum Transmission Options
Thanks for the feedback!! The originality thing is what I am grappling
with. I have shown a XJS and TR6 for years in concours. The only thing that
might be unusual about this GT6 could be the Shadow Blue interior. Other than
that, I'm ready to do something fun with the car. I am seriously considering
the Ford conversion.
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