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I never found a need to shorten the driveshaft.=C2=A0=20
Fitting the J-type to a pre-'73 frame takes a little McGuiver-ing.=C2=A0 I =
did it.=C2=A0 Another member of our local club did it, too.
Hint: rubber washers are your friend.
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-----Original Message-----
From: David P <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, Apr 4, 2022 9:13 am
Subject: Re: [TR] F/S: Laycock 'J Type' overdrive, shaft, plate
I recently purchased a used gearbox w/a J-type OD, only to find that the c=
hassis mounting did not match. Another pit fall to consider if you aren't h=
andy... Driveshaft must be shortened as well.. Having said that..70MPH at 2=
600 RPM is pretty sweet.=C2=A0 I also installed a 3.45:1 ring and pinion..=
=C2=A0 dp=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 We drive to=
o fast in NM=C2=A0 LOL
On 4/4/2022 5:47 AM, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
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I did the same thing about 30 years ago and no regrets.=C2=A0 I've rebuil=
t the transmission a couple times since, once because the main shaft was co=
mpromised ( a new one fixed that problem) and once due to layshaft bearing =
issues.=C2=A0 But it does leak and I have yet to figure out from where.
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those with the right mental aptitude and experience.=C2=A0=20
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From: Greg Lemon <grglmn@gmail.com>
To: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Apr 3, 2022 4:50 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] F/S: Laycock 'J Type' overdrive, shaft, plate
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Since you switch mainshafts you have to take the transmission all the wa=
y apart.=C2=A0 I did it, the transmission worked for about a year then stop=
ped going into second gear.=C2=A0 A lot more to the story, but ultimately d=
ecided I had found that my level of incompetence with auto repair and will =
farm out transmissions in the future (you can still save about half the cos=
t by pulling and installing yourself).=20
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On Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 3:30 PM Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com> wrote:
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I remember the late Randall Young converting one from a Volvo for Stag. I=
can't recall=C2=A0 the details. But it seemed a bit of work for a lay pers=
on. The Stag uses=C2=A0 basically the same used on most Triumphs.=C2=A0 The=
re are a couple of gears for speedo which are unique for speedo calibration=
.=C2=A0 The shaft is difficult to source at a reasonable price here in USA.=
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r.com> wrote:
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Listers,
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I've been on the list many years, learned a ton, envy the experts both her=
e and those who have passed on.=C2=A0 I'm putting some of my parts on eBay.=
=C2=A0 I thought I'd first offer up a J-Type OD unit here in case anyone is=
looking for one.=C2=A0 The first two digits of the serial number are 27 wh=
ich from my research indicates it is from a Volvo and provides 27-28% overd=
rive.=C2=A0 (I'm seeing that in a post on triumphexp.com that discusses Lay=
cock overdrive serial numbers.)=C2=A0=20
=20
I do have the mainshaft and the adapter plate.=C2=A0 Purchased off of eBay=
from a guy in Canada, I never installed it on my TR6, it's sat in my basem=
ent for at least 10 years.=C2=A0 All I can say is that the unit spins freel=
y by hand, I can't speak to any other performance.=C2=A0=20
=20
I don't want to break up the trio, Rimmer has the adapter plate at $265 an=
d the mainshaft at $269.=C2=A0 I'm thinking I'd like to get somewhere in th=
e neighborhood of $1,200 as-is.=C2=A0 I did check eBay, there is one rebuil=
t unit, overdrive only (no plate or shaft) at starting bid $800, buy it now=
$1,200.=C2=A0 That's how I'm coming up with my asking price.
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Blake Discher
313-259-4460
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<div style="color:black;font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> <font size="3">I never found a need to shorten the driveshaft. <br>
</font></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><font size="3">Fitting the J-type to a pre-'73 frame takes a little
McGuiver-ing. I did it. Another member of our local club did it,
too.</font></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><font size="3">Hint: rubber washers are your friend.</font><br>
</div>
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<div><font size="4">Dave <br>
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size="4"></font></div>
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size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: David P <frogeye@porterscustom.com><br>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Mon, Apr 4, 2022 9:13 am<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] F/S: Laycock 'J Type' overdrive, shaft, plate<br>
<br>
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<div>I recently purchased a used gearbox w/a J-type OD, only to find
that the chassis mounting did not match. Another pit fall to
consider if you aren't handy... Driveshaft must be shortened as
well.. Having said that..70MPH at 2600</div>
<div>RPM is pretty sweet. I also installed a 3.45:1 ring and
pinion.. dp
We drive too fast in NM LOL<br clear="none">
</div>
<div id="yiv9330489955yqt13021" class="yiv9330489955yqt9990328586">
<div class="yiv9330489955moz-cite-prefix">On 4/4/2022 5:47 AM, DAVID MASSEY
wrote:<br clear="none">
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<div> <font size="3">I did the same thing about 30 years ago
and no regrets. I've rebuilt the transmission a couple
times since, once because the main shaft was compromised ( a
new one fixed that problem) and once due to layshaft bearing
issues. But it does leak and I have yet to figure out from
where.<br clear="none">
</font></div>
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<div><font size="3">However. my paint and bodywork skills are
abysmal. I leave that to those with the right mental
aptitude and experience. </font><br clear="none">
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<div>Since you switch mainshafts you have to take the
transmission all the way apart. I did it, the
transmission worked for about a year then stopped
going into second gear. A lot more to the story, but
ultimately decided I had found that my level of
incompetence with auto repair and will farm out
transmissions in the future (you can still save about
half the cost by pulling and installing yourself).
<div><br clear="none">
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<div>Greg Lemon</div>
<div>Triumph TR250</div>
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<div>I remember the late Randall Young converting
one from a Volvo for Stag. I can't recall the
details. But it seemed a bit of work for a lay
person. The Stag uses basically the same used
on most Triumphs. There are a couple of gears
for speedo which are unique for speedo
calibration. The shaft is difficult to source
at a reasonable price here in USA.</div>
<br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr" class="yiv9330489955gmail_attr">On
Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 1:05 PM Blake J. Discher
<<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"
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<div> <font face="Avenir">Listers,<br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
I've been on the list many years, learned
a ton, envy the experts both here and
those who have passed on. I'm putting
some of my parts on eBay. I thought I'd
first offer up a J-Type OD unit here in
case anyone is looking for one. The first
two digits of the serial number are 27
which from my research indicates it is
from a Volvo and provides 27-28%
overdrive. (I'm seeing that in a post on
<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"
shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://triumphexp.com/";>triumphexp.com</a>
that discusses Laycock overdrive serial
numbers.) <br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
I do have the mainshaft and the adapter
plate. </font><font face="Avenir"><font
face="Avenir">Purchased off of eBay from
a guy in Canada, </font>I never
installed it on my TR6, it's sat in my
basement for at least 10 years. All I can
say is that the unit spins freely by hand,
I can't speak to any other performance. <br
clear="none">
<br clear="none">
I don't want to break up the trio, Rimmer
has the adapter plate at $265 and the
mainshaft at $269. I'm thinking I'd like
to get somewhere in the neighborhood of
$1,200 as-is. I did check eBay, there is
one rebuilt unit, overdrive only (no plate
or shaft) at starting bid $800, buy it now
$1,200. That's how I'm coming up with my
asking price.<br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
Thanks,<br clear="none">
Blake Discher<br clear="none">
313-259-4460<br clear="none">
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