I feel like nitpicking today (the government won't listen to me so I
have to take
it out on somebody):
It's Laycock deNormanville.
re:
"1. Why if any reason should I not put a Smitty's conversion in my BN1?"
Because you won't be able to tell people you have a Laycock
deNormanville overdrive (I just
think "Laycock deNormanville" sounds way cool; so does "overdrive," for
that matter ;)
bs
Tracy Drummond wrote:
>Taylor,
>
>I'll try to answer your questions.
>
>1. Why if any reason should I not put a Smitty's conversion in my BN1?
>
>a)Reduced originality / correctness. Pressure from nitpickers :-)
>
>b)You have loads of cash for rebuilds and enjoy tracking down elusive
>laygears.
>
>c)You enjoy the challenge of no 1st gear synchro and the novelty of the
>Normanville Laylock overdrives.
>
>2. How will it affect acceleration and top speed?
>
>a) Faster run through gears with less effort and noise.
>
>b) Slight weight (33% reduction) advantage.
>
>3. Is it possible to change the conversion back to original without much
>notice that it was there?
>
>a) Yes. Keep all your old transmission parts including relays, solenoids,
>kick-down resistor and mounting hardware.
>
>b) Caveat - You will need to cut a hole in your transmission tunnel and
>cover the old shifter opening, this can be reversed but is the only
>modification that requires altering "cutting".
>
>4. What toyota trannies are most recomended for this?
>
>a) Any 5 speed from a circa 1980-1990 2 wheel drive pick-up or some Supras.
>Very common. Look for one with shifter location towards front.
>
>5. Is there any additional feedback from List regarding the conversion?
>
>a) Quieter, Lighter, Cheaper than rebuilds, easier to operate, gear ratios
>nearly identical to 1st through 4th with 5th gear acting as overdrive
>equivalent.
>
>b) Designed for BJ8, minor easy modifications required for 100-6 and early
>3000. More involved for early cars (BN1s and 2s).
>
>c) Test operation of clutch, throw-out, slave cylinder and pressure plate
>(bell-housing mounted only) BEFORE installing transmission.
>
>d) Consider rear engine seal fitment and clutch/pressure plate upgrade now
>while it is all apart.
>
>e) Use Pete Delaney's (took over from Smitty) improved bearing version of
>the pilot bearing, NOT Smitty's older brass bushing version.
>
>f) A highly recommended upgrade when you are facing major transmission woes.
>
>Tracy
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