The TR6 all share the same driveshaft here and in Europe. Whoever sold you
the unit was b.s. in' you.
Get your friend to open up the ID of the output flange and you'll be golden.
I've done it. It works. No B.S.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Bitton" <pbitton@axess.com>
To: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: TR-6 Overdrive update.
> The spline of the flange was different then the one on the non-od tranny.
> The holes were drilled perfectly held by 4 vise grips. I took it for a
test
> run around the block bringing upto 3 gear. I have a friend that has a
> molding company. He has a lathe that can shave off a couple of millimetres
> so that the falnge could seat properly.
>
> When I bought the OD, I was told it was for a TR-6 not knowing that the
> flange was different. Apperently different shafts were made for European
> model. So, I was told by the person that sold it to me.
>
> Patrick
>
> ps. Jim, if I am killing you...please leave me your car in your will :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Jim Swarthout
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 6:01 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: TR-6 Overdrive update.
>
>
> Patrick,
>
> You're "killin" me here! Please do not even attempt the quick fix
mentioned
> below! The drive shaft must be aligned. The drive shaft is not, "just",
> simply bolted up! Concentricity must be nearly perfect! Parallelism is
> equally import; otherwise a vibration that could turn lethal will surely
> follow!
>
> For the rest of the people on this list I have a question pertaining to
> Patrick's installation. I am assuming that he is adding an overdrive unit
to
> a non-overdrive tranny? I have been told that in order to retrofit an
> overdrive unit, a different Trans main shaft is also required?
>
> My 74 was originally equipped with overdrive. Somewhere along the way the
> trans was swapped for an early number TR-250 unit. I intend to put the
> correct trans back in and sell the 250 unit to a purist. I've been told
that
> it is best to begin with a complete OD unit, and then rebuild as
necessary.
>
> It is also interesting that I have not been made aware of this drive shaft
> flange difference. For others who may have had the same experience, please
> advise!
>
> Jim
> 74 TR-6
> Tampa Bay
>
>
> Hello listers,
>
> I finally managed to get the overdrive install. Back breaking experience.
> My question, the overdrive flange to the drive shaft flange was not the
> right one.
> The holes did not align properly so I got new holes drilled into the
flange
> of the overdrive.
> Now that the holes align properly, the flange of the drive shaft does not
> seat flush with the overdrive flange.
> The flange of the drive shaft has a round metal lip that inserts into the
> flange of the overdrive, but the overdirve flange groove is not large
enough
> for seat in properly. That means that I have a 1mm opening between the
> flanges. The bolts are on tight and secure.
> Should I put 4 x 1mm thick washers between the flanges? or should I shave
> off the lip sticking out of the drive shaft? Or should I just leave it
> alone?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Patrick
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