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RE: A vs. J-type

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: A vs. J-type
From: cpoulin@i2020.net (Chuck Poulin)
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 21:06:52 -0500
The only problem with converting a 74 to an A type, is the rear tranny
mounts are different.  From what I have read, going from an A type car
to J type OD only requires re-arranging the rear mounts, while
converting a J type car to A requires welding.

Chuck Poulin

>Scionissimos,

>My ´74 TR6 is undergoing a rebuild. It's non-O/D at present but I'm
>going to fix that.

>I'd like to put on the A-type because you get O/D on 2nd gear. However,
>I know the A-type is far more expensive and scarce than the J-type.

>On the other hand, I've heard that in theory, an overdrive unit can >work on 
>all gears. Can the J-type be converted to function reliably on >2nd?

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