I did a hand lever on the O.D. for all my endurance cars . This was a
simple lever that passed through the side of the gearbox tunnel and engaged
the side solenoid checking bar on the side of the O.D. This worked great
and was a good thing to quiet the mind when racing and needing that final
drive ratio EVERYTIME. I used a seat slide knob on the end of the lever and
it looked like a standard fitting. No one every raised a question.
----- Original Message -----
From: <mikee@ragtops.com>
To: "Tony Drews" <tony@tonydrews.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 7:23 AM
Subject: reverse lockout
> Racing Friends
> You guys are great! I got a ton of
> responses to my question and I suspect
> there are no 'speed secrets' amoung the
> members of this list.
> However, apparently I phrased the
> question wrong in that most of the
> responses I got deal with electrical systems
> for keeping the gbx out of reverse with the
> OD on. I'm looking for something
> mechanical to keep the gbx out of reverse
> at any time. A lock-out in the traditional
> sense of avoiding hitting reverse when
> shifting during the 'heat of battle'. It will
> probably incorporate a switch to disable to
> OD as an added precaution.
> I've already decided to remove the isolator
> switches and go with the big, green 'OD'
> light on the dash. Also a mechanical
> method of pulling the OD lever when, not if,
> the electrics fail.(Of course then my light
> won't work...hmm...this may require some
> more thought.)
> And now for something completely
> different - I really, really wanted to go to
> Mid-Ohio, but as John Lennon said,"Life is
> what happens to your plans". I've enjoyed
> reading the reports and viewing the
> pictures. It's obvious that a great time was
> had by all, and I want to thank those who
> were there for sharing with those who were
> not.
>
>
> Michael Engard
> 1970 Rover 3500S
> 1961 Triumph Italia 2000 GT
> 1975 Ducati 850 GT
> 1954 Triumph TR-2
> 1988 Jaguar XJS
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