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Re: [Fot] Early TR6 Trans into a 64 TR4

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Subject: Re: [Fot] Early TR6 Trans into a 64 TR4
From: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 20:12:46 -0500
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References: <518D28EB.5060902@charter.net> <71.C6.12729.5D29D815@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com> {sentby:smtp auth 50.83.131.11 authed with tony@tonydrews.com}
May need to slot the rear mounts a bit to get things to line up too, 
although I didn't need to.

Tony Drews

At 07:37 PM 5/10/2013, Steve Yott wrote:
>Glenn,
>This is a very common swap and will actually be a better setup as the case
>of the TR6 gearbox is stronger than a TR4 box.  You most likely will need
>longer studs at the top of the engine because the gearbox flange is thicker.
>The TR6 output flange you mention is actually a better option as it is
>stronger than the TR4 flange and mates up to the driveshaft the same as the
>earlier flange.
>
>Steve Yott
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Glenn Franco
>Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 12:06 PM
>To: Friends of triumph; 6pack@autox.team.net
>Subject: [Fot] Early TR6 Trans into a 64 TR4
>
>Group
>Will a 1970 TR6 4 speed trans swap into a 1964 TR4.
>I'm in the process of adapting an A-type O/D to a Trans and have lots of
>spare 4 speeds around and thought it would be easier to mate up the 2 (trans
>and O/D) for a quick swap later.
>The only big difference I have seen is the rear companion flange is
>different than a TR6 but the O/D has a TR4 Flange.
>Thanks in advance
>Glenn
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