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Re: [Fot] Converting a TR250 to an Automatic Transmission

To: Tom Lay <tom.lay@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Converting a TR250 to an Automatic Transmission
From: J Wagner via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2019 21:45:32 -0800
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That sure sounds like a great fix.  I googled around and found this:

Duck Hand-Operated Clutch System - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DoiXnVl_KZ70


Duck Clutch, hand operated - Info
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_300.htm


> On Mar 5, 2019, at 6:55 PM, Tom Lay via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Dont know about an auto, but I have built an air over hydraulic clutch act=
uator - 12v air compressor (a good one, like 150 psi), small sir tank, high s=
peed electronic air valve, proportional switch, pneumatic cylinder (150-300l=
b, 1=E2=80=9C throw)... end result is a clutch you can activate (proportiona=
tely) by squeezing a button on the steering wheel or on a shift knob
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>> On Mar 5, 2019, at 5:47 PM, Robert Lang via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrot=
e:
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>> I'm pretty sure that the Stag auto box is a bolt-on. It's a Borg Warner 3=
5, if memory serves.
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>> Regards,
>> Bob Lang
>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 5:20:11 PM EST, M&M Hado via Fot <fot@autox.te=
am.net> wrote:
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>> List,
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>> We have a Texas Triumph Register Club member who would like to convert hi=
s TR250 to an automatic transmission because of his inability to work the cl=
utch for health reasons.  He really loves the car and would like to continue=
 driving it as long as he is able.  Does anyone know of a person or company w=
ho has done this?   I suppose a complete engine AND gearbox swap might be an=
 option but he would prefer to keep his original engine.
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>> Thanks,
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>> Mike Hado
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>> TTR =E2=80=93 Houston, TX
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Tha=
t sure sounds like a great fix. &nbsp;I googled around and found this:</div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><p style=3D"mar=
gin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"backgro=
und-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Duck Hand-Operated Clutch System - Yo=
uTube</b></span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-heig=
ht: normal;"><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><=
/span></p><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href=3D=
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DoiXnVl_KZ70";>https://www.youtube.com/watc=
h?v=3DoiXnVl_KZ70</a></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"background=
-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span sty=
le=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><=
span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Duck Clutch, han=
d operated - Info</b></span></p><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 2=
55, 255, 0);"><a href=3D"http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_300.htm";>http:/=
/mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_300.htm</a></span></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Mar 5, 2019, at 6:55 PM, Tom Lay via Fot &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><meta http-equiv=3D"c=
ontent-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><=
div dir=3D"ltr">Dont know about an auto, but I have built an air over hydrau=
lic clutch actuator - 12v air compressor (a good one, like 150 psi), small s=
ir tank, high speed electronic air valve, proportional switch, pneumatic cyl=
inder (150-300lb, 1=E2=80=9C throw)... end result is a clutch you can activa=
te (proportionately) by squeezing a button on the steering wheel or on a shi=
ft knob</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Mar 5, 2019, at 5:47 PM, Robert Lang vi=
a Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; w=
rote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"=
ydp25c74166yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica=
, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div></div>
        <div>I'm pretty sure that the Stag auto box is a bolt-on. It's a Bor=
g Warner 35, if memory serves.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>B=
ob Lang<br></div>
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ns-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;">
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                    On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 5:20:11 PM EST, M&amp;M Hado v=
ia Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; w=
rote:
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if;color:black;">List,</span></p><p class=3D"yiv8448174186MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;"> &nbsp;=
</span></p><p class=3D"yiv8448174186MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0=
pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;">We have a Texas Triumph Regis=
ter Club member who would like to convert his TR250 to an automatic transmis=
sion because of his inability to work the clutch for health reasons.&nbsp; H=
e really loves the car and would like to continue driving it as long as he i=
s able.&nbsp; Does anyone know of a person or company who has done this?&nbs=
p; &nbsp;I suppose a complete engine AND gearbox swap might be an option but=
 he would prefer to keep his original engine.</span></p><p class=3D"yiv84481=
74186MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-seri=
f;color:black;"> &nbsp;</span></p><p class=3D"yiv8448174186MsoNormal"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;">Thanks,=
</span></p><p class=3D"yiv8448174186MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0=
pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;"> &nbsp;</span></p><p class=3D=
"yiv8448174186MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, s=
ans-serif;color:black;">Mike Hado</span></p><p class=3D"yiv8448174186MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blac=
k;">TTR =E2=80=93 Houston, TX</span></p><p class=3D"yiv8448174186MsoNormal">=
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