Hi Bob,
I apologize to all. I've been working on too many 74's lately. Take
care
- Bob Wanta
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> From: Bob Kramer <rgk@flash.net>
> To: Bob Wanta <bobsauto@iconn.net>; James H. Davis, Jr.
<jhdavis6@juno.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: wiring and OD tranny for TR6
> Date: Tuesday, July 29, 1997 7:41 PM
>
> I have a '76 TR6 with O/D and it came without the Overdrive emblem. When
> they moved the Triumph name to under the rear bumper, the pegs to hold it
> in went away.
>
> Bob Kramer, Austin TX
> Hill Country Triumph Club
> TR6x3, TR250 x3, TR3A vintage race
> rgk@flash.net
>
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> > From: Bob Wanta <bobsauto@iconn.net>
> > To: James H. Davis, Jr. <jhdavis6@juno.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: wiring and OD tranny for TR6
> > Date: Monday, July 28, 1997 8:20 PM
> >
> > Hi Jim,
> > Having been a Triumph dealership mechanic when the cars were new,
> > (1966-1977), let me assure you that the cars DID have an overdrive
emblem
> > on the top right rear valance in addition to the "O" at the end of
their
> > commision number. The emblem was held on by the pegs on the TRIUMPH
> > emblem. Take care - Bob Wanta, Bob's Foreign Auto,
> www.iconn.net/bobsauto
> > 70 E-Type Series 2 Roadster
> > 70 GT-6+
> > 74 Spitfire
> > 74 TR-6 (with overdrive and emblem)
> >
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> > > From: James H. Davis, Jr. <jhdavis6@juno.com>
> > > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: wiring and OD tranny for TR6
> > > Date: Monday, July 28, 1997 8:49 PM
> > >
> > > Van,
> > > Rubber bumper TR6's didn't come from the factory with an "overdrive
> > > emblem" on the top right rear valance. If you have that emblem some
PO
> > > added it, maybe because they thought it looked nice. Overdrive cars
> came
> > > with an "O" at the end of their commission number, for example:
> > > CF55693UO.
> > > The "J" type o/d gives a ratio of.797 in 4th gear and with a
> > > non-overdrive final drive ratio of 3.70 that equates to a ratio of
2.95
> > > in o/d.
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Jim Davis
> > > Fortson, GA
> > > '75 TR6 CF38690UO
> > > '75 TR6 CF37325U
> > >
> > > On Mon, 28 Jul 1997 15:58:58 -0400 (EDT) "Van S. Griffin"
> > > <van@nucmar.physics.fsu.edu> writes:
> > > > 2) What is the story on TR6 overdrives. They seem to be
> > > >precious
> > > > objects. What was the ratio (ball park) of OD's to non OD
> > > > TR6's. I have a '76 that has the overdrive eblem on the back
> > > >but
> > > > someone has nicked the original unit and replaced it with a
> > > >non-OD.
> > > > No sig file, Van
> > > >
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