Listers,
Now that I think about it, what is involved in adding an overdrive to a
non-overdrive TR-3B transmission? I never actually considered it before,
but am getting braver these days. Keep in mind that I am "transmission
technology impaired" when you reply.
Thanks!
Sumner Weisman
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> From: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
> To: WBabbitt@aol.com
> Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Manchester Show
> Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 8:37 AM
>
> Thanks, Bill. Mine is a TR-3B, 1962. It's from the first of two
> production runs that year, TSF-263. I believe the first run had the TR-3
> (smaller) engine but the TR-4 all synchro transmission, and the second
run
> had the TR-4 (larger) engine as well as the all synchro transmission. I
> don't think the overdrive will fit my transmission. In some ways I'm
glad
> I don't have it -- it's one less thing to break down.
>
> Sumner
>
> ----------
> > From: WBabbitt@aol.com
> > To: sweisman@gis.net
> > Subject: Re: Manchester Show
> > Date: Monday, September 14, 1998 8:20 PM
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 9/14/98 11:04:30 AM, you wrote:
> >
> > >Overdrive IS nice -- wish I had it. I do 3000 RPM at 60 mph. What a
> > >
> > >difference.
> > >
> > Sumner,
> > Got that radiator cap fixed?
> > I couldn't remember whether your TR3 is of the newer or older variety.
> The
> > TR3 that I'm rebuilding came with an old style transmission (fits the
> bull
> > nose starter) with an overdrive unit installed. I have no idea about
> its
> > condition, but don't intend to use it since I'm putting a TR4A engine
and
> > transmission in my TR3.
> > Is this of any interest to you?
> > Bill Babbitt
> > TR3A in a bag (hopefully not for ever)
> > Gales Ferry, CT
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