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Subject: [Fot] OD rebuild or T9 Trans. GT6
From: levilevi at comcast.net (Bud R)
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:44:59 -0700
References: <CP2P152MB168303893EC7F430BE25F747B2CE0@CP2P152MB1683.LAMP152.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
Tr7 gears in your GT6 box would be an upgrade and has almost the same gear 
ratios.
And the A type in my 6 with valvoline 50w racing oil has been great for the 
last 21 years of traveling all over the country, and it came out of a parts car.

Bud
Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle 
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)

On Feb 21, 2018, at 9:46 AM, Vince G via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Seeing the recent discussion on Type A Overdrive I thought I?d take advantage 
> of this great knowledge resource and ask opinions on restoring my street GT6 
> OD that failed last year (worn out basically) versus abandoning the triumph 
> set up for a T9 retrofit while still available. 
> 
> What is anyone?s experience with regard to longevity of a Type A overdrive.  
> This is my simplest, lower cost solution (about $800) versus the T9 swap at 
> about $4000
> 
> Additionally I need to get my Track Car also a GT6 up to snuff.  I understand 
> there may be an option of having someone restore and upgrade  the current 
> triumph 4 speed versus me purchasing the T9.  In this case reliability and 
> operability are more important to me than keeping the car period correct. I 
> can?t afford the time or money to repeatedly swap out a weak transmission 
> that?s prone to failure like a stock box. 
> 
> Advice and Opinions most welcome. 
> 
> Thanks everyone 
> 
> Vince (from Ontario Canada)
> 69 GT6+  #144
> VARAC
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