I once asked the question and was told you have to rebuild the gearbox =
around a different output shaft so it would be more cost effective to =
trade the non OD unit for a complete OD box (readily available in UK). =
If your box could do with a rebuild and the OD unit good (unlikely =
unless unused as nobody is going to remove a good one) it might be worth =
it. But then you have to move the handbrake outside the tunnel and =
suddenly it becomes less attractive.
Cheers Trevor (77 2500M)
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From: William Zehring[SMTP:zehrinwa@umdnj.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 1998 4:23 PM
To: tvr@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: OD tranny
Dear all:
A regional brit-car mechanic informs me that he has an OD unit that can =
be
attached to the existing 4 speed tranny on my '71 2500 (TR6 engined =
car).
I believe he said that the only additional part I'd need would be the
motion shaft. I am not sufficiently familiar with these units, in fact,
I'm downright dull-witted when it comes to transmissions. Any advice on
this matter would be greatly appreciated. I know these units are VERY
rare, and I also know from experience that the OD is a sweet thing to =
have
on highway trips. Is there any net-wisdom on this? Is adding the OD =
unit
as simple as it sounds? Wouldn't I need a different prop. shaft too??
What sort of price might I expect for this (I didn't ask at the time)? =20
cheers,
Will Zehring
'71 2500 (on the road by ????)
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