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Re: [TR] OD gear box question

To: "frogeye@porterscustom.com" <frogeye@porterscustom.com>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] OD gear box question
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:59:07 +0000 (UTC)
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 Not off hand but it is better than what you get with the A-type.=C2=A0 Wha=
t I recall is that 3000 RPM will give you 75 MPH with an A-type and 78 with=
 a J-type.
Yes, I did it with some angle iron and a stack of rubber washers.=C2=A0 I h=
ave since switched to a newer frame from a '73 so I am back to factory-fit.=
=C2=A0 A local club member put a J-type in his '71 but I haven't seen how h=
e did it.
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Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: David P <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@au=
tox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Nov 30, 2021 8:40 am
Subject: Re: [TR] OD gear box question

 Yes, J type for a 71' TR6=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Yep, some angle iron made it w=
ork.. No drilling needed... a MIG yes.. LOL=C2=A0 Dave, do you know the red=
uction percentage of the J type?=C2=A0 dp
  On 11/30/2021 7:34 AM, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
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  Did you get the A-type or J-type overdrive.=C2=A0 They switched in 1973 f=
rom the A to the J-type and modified the frame to suit.=C2=A0 The J-type is=
 not a direct fit.=C2=A0 It can be done but it is an unorthodox mounting.=
=C2=A0 IOW: roll your own.
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  Dave=20
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  -----Original Message-----
 From: David P <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
 To: Triumphs (triumphs@autox.team.net) <triumphs@autox.team.net>
 Sent: Tue, Nov 30, 2021 8:13 am
 Subject: [TR] OD gear box question
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 Owners,=C2=A0=C2=A0 I acquired a Factory OD gear box for my '71 and discov=
ered=20
  that the transmission mounts on my chassis do not correspond to the=20
  mount on the box... So, were the cars ordered with OD modified at the=20
  chassis mount location?
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   =C2=A0With the OD, removing the driveshaft becomes a bit more=20
  problematic...due to moving the mount rearward nearly 6 inches. DaveP
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  Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 505-352-1378 My =
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<div> <font size="3">Not off hand but it is better than what you get with the 
A-type.&nbsp; What I recall is that 3000 RPM will give you 75 MPH with an 
A-type and 78 with a J-type.</font></div>

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<div><font size="3">Yes, I did it with some angle iron and a stack of rubber 
washers.&nbsp; I have since switched to a newer frame from a '73 so I am back 
to factory-fit.&nbsp; A local club member put a J-type in his '71 but I haven't 
seen how he did it.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: David P &lt;frogeye@porterscustom.com&gt;<br>
To: DAVID MASSEY &lt;dave1massey@cs.com&gt;; triumphs@autox.team.net 
&lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Nov 30, 2021 8:40 am<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] OD gear box question<br>
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<div>Yes, J type for a 71' TR6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Yep, some angle iron made it 
work..
      No drilling needed... a MIG yes.. LOL&nbsp; Dave, do you know the
      reduction percentage of the J type?&nbsp; dp<br clear="none">
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<div class="yiv4030526766moz-cite-prefix">On 11/30/2021 7:34 AM, DAVID MASSEY
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<div> <font size="3">Did you get the A-type or J-type
            overdrive.&nbsp; They switched in 1973 from the A to the J-type
            and modified the frame to suit.&nbsp; The J-type is not a direct
            fit.&nbsp; It can be done but it is an unorthodox mounting.&nbsp; 
IOW:
            roll your own.</font><br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr">Owners,&nbsp;&nbsp; I acquired a Factory OD gear box
              for my '71 and discovered <br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr">that the transmission mounts on my chassis do
              not correspond to the <br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr">mount on the box... So, were the cars ordered
              with OD modified at the <br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr">chassis mount location?<br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr"> &nbsp;With the OD, removing the driveshaft
              becomes a bit more <br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr">problematic...due to moving the mount
              rearward nearly 6 inches. DaveP<br clear="none">
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Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 505-352-1378 My World 
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href="http://www.porterbikes.com/"; 
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