Tr7 gears in your GT6 box would be an upgrade and has almost the same gear
ratios.
And the A type in my 6 with valvoline 50w racing oil has been great for the
last 21 years of traveling all over the country, and it came out of a parts car.
Bud
Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
On Feb 21, 2018, at 9:46 AM, Vince G via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> Seeing the recent discussion on Type A Overdrive I thought I?d take advantage
> of this great knowledge resource and ask opinions on restoring my street GT6
> OD that failed last year (worn out basically) versus abandoning the triumph
> set up for a T9 retrofit while still available.
>
> What is anyone?s experience with regard to longevity of a Type A overdrive.
> This is my simplest, lower cost solution (about $800) versus the T9 swap at
> about $4000
>
> Additionally I need to get my Track Car also a GT6 up to snuff. I understand
> there may be an option of having someone restore and upgrade the current
> triumph 4 speed versus me purchasing the T9. In this case reliability and
> operability are more important to me than keeping the car period correct. I
> can?t afford the time or money to repeatedly swap out a weak transmission
> that?s prone to failure like a stock box.
>
> Advice and Opinions most welcome.
>
> Thanks everyone
>
> Vince (from Ontario Canada)
> 69 GT6+ #144
> VARAC
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