For some reason, I've been designated the transmission/overdrive guy for our club (Green Country Triumphs). I've got a problem mating a J-type overdrive to a transmission. The splines appear to be li
Mating an overdrive is like changing UJs, once you've done lots and discovered all the tricks it's quite easy. For an overdrive to fit to a mainshaft the splines must be lined up, in the absence of a
<< The splines appear to be lined up, but must be just slightly off. >> I have always set the overdrive unit in a cinder block with the open end facing upright using only the four outer springs. Afte
There is minor variation in the lengths of the spring sets, that can be very critical to the final assembly and operation of the OD. There is also a very critical timing of the gears....it is possibl
Whoops - forgot about about those springs on the A type, D and J types are easy by comparison aas there is no fighting the return springs as they are internal. John Kipping -- Original Message -- Fro
A five gallon plastic pail works pretty good, too Gosh...I don't know that much about engines and transmissions, but as a mason contractor, I can offer that technically speaking 'cinder block' are no