Re: [TR] OD gear box question

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 Did you get the A-type or J-type overdrive.=C2=A0 They switched in 1973 fr=
om the A to the J-type and modified the frame to suit.=C2=A0 The J-type is =
not a direct fit.=C2=A0 It can be done but it is an unorthodox mounting.=C2=
=A0 IOW: roll your own.
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Dave=20

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From: David P <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
To: Triumphs (triumphs@autox.team.net) <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Nov 30, 2021 8:13 am
Subject: [TR] OD gear box question

Owners,=C2=A0=C2=A0 I acquired a Factory OD gear box for my '71 and discove=
red=20
that the transmission mounts on my chassis do not correspond to the=20
mount on the box... So, were the cars ordered with OD modified at the=20
chassis mount location?

 =C2=A0With the OD, removing the driveshaft becomes a bit more=20
problematic...due to moving the mount rearward nearly 6 inches. DaveP

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Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 505-352-1378 My Wo=
rld go here: WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/

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<div> <font size="3">Did you get the A-type or J-type overdrive.&nbsp; They 
switched in 1973 from the A to the J-type and modified the frame to suit.&nbsp; 
The J-type is not a direct fit.&nbsp; It can be done but it is an unorthodox 
mounting.&nbsp; IOW: roll your own.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: David P &lt;frogeye@porterscustom.com&gt;<br>
To: Triumphs (triumphs@autox.team.net) &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Nov 30, 2021 8:13 am<br>
Subject: [TR] OD gear box question<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Owners,&nbsp;&nbsp; I acquired a Factory OD gear box for my '71 
and discovered <br>
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<div dir="ltr">that the transmission mounts on my chassis do not correspond to 
the <br>
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<div dir="ltr">mount on the box... So, were the cars ordered with OD modified 
at the <br>
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<div dir="ltr">chassis mount location?<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
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<div dir="ltr"> &nbsp;With the OD, removing the driveshaft becomes a bit more 
<br>
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<div dir="ltr">problematic...due to moving the mount rearward nearly 6 inches. 
DaveP<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 
505-352-1378 My World go here: WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/<br>
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