Yeah, Glen is right. I should have shut up. I did a cost comparison a
few years ago. Someone was making a Ford 5 speed conversion also. The
cost was more or less the same, but of course, it depends on how much
you are going to do yourself. I have heard the Toyota boxes are getting
scarce also ($550 seems like a lot). Quantum Mechanics does (or did) a
turnkey A or J type overdrive. He has everything you need to convert a
Volvo J-type to any of the TR series. I've helped a couple of guys do
this conversion. Volvo's from the 80's are relatively unloved, so a
couple years ago I could find the Volvo J-types on Ebay for $150. Of
course, buying the Volvo overdrive or a Toyota 5 speed is just the tip
of the iceberg. If you want a turnkey deal that you install, you're
probably looking at $2500 - $3000 regardless of the route you go. If you
do everything yourself, you can probably get by for half that.
I've had my TR250 from new and didn't have an overdrive until 5 years
ago. I did a 7,000 mile road trip in it a couple of years ago and found
all 7 speeds to be useful. Even 2nd OD was nice when stuck behind an RV
going up a mountain pass.
Like I said, I should have kept quiet, but my point is that I think you
will find the cost similar regardless of the direction you go. It really
boils down to what you prefer.
?- Larry
On 7/19/2018 7:43 AM, Bill Tobin via Fot wrote:
>
> I dunno larry, I got my conversion from Eaglegate, who was also from
> New Mexico, and it bolted in. Plug and play. Works great, shifts
> smoothly, and? (so far!) reliable.
>
> Me being me, at the time, '13 I think, I picked up two spare
> transmissions. Celica W58. For about $175 each. A friend with a
> wrecking yard looked them? up yesterday: around $550. No, they are not
> for sale!
>
> I believe a guy in Kansas City took over Eaglegate. If anyone is
> interested, I could look it up.
>
> Cheers, Bill
>
>
> On 7/18/2018 11:56 PM, Larry Young via Fot wrote:
>> I'd rather have an A-type (or even a J) overdrive - 7 gears, easier
>> to shift, easier to install, probably less expensive - What's not to
>> like? Keep the wife definitely.
>> ?- Larry
>>
>> On 7/14/2018 4:13 PM, dustin nicholson via Fot wrote:
>>> Is the HVDA conversion kit for the Toyota 5 speed still available
>>> since Herman?s passing?
>>>
>>> Dusty
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jul 12, 2018, at 8:05 PM, Bobby Whitehead via Fot
>>>
>>>> My wife is trying to convince me to keep our 1971 TR6 we've owned
>>>> for 26 years...mhhhh.... I told her if we did I needed an overdrive
>>>> or 5th gear...what's the best conversion?
>>>>
>>>> Bobby Whitehead
>>>> Jester's Racing
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