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Yes, J type for a 71' TR6Â Â Â Yep, some angle iron made it work.. No
drilling needed... a MIG yes.. LOLÂ Dave, do you know the reduction
percentage of the J type? dp
On 11/30/2021 7:34 AM, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
> Did you get the A-type or J-type overdrive. They switched in 1973
> from the A to the J-type and modified the frame to suit. The J-type
> is not a direct fit. It can be done but it is an unorthodox
> mounting. IOW: roll your own.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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,  I acquired a Factory OD gear box for my '71 and discovered
> that the transmission mounts on my chassis do not correspond to the
> mount on the box... So, were the cars ordered with OD modified at the
> chassis mount location?
>
> Â With the OD, removing the driveshaft becomes a bit more
> problematic...due to moving the mount rearward nearly 6 inches. DaveP
>
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<p>Yes, J type for a 71' TR6Â Â Â Yep, some angle iron made it work..
No drilling needed... a MIG yes.. LOLÂ Dave, do you know the
reduction percentage of the J type? dp<br>
</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/30/2021 7:34 AM, DAVID MASSEY
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<div> <font size="3">Did you get the A-type or J-type
overdrive. They switched in 1973 from the A to the J-type
and modified the frame to suit. The J-type is not a direct
fit. It can be done but it is an unorthodox mounting. IOW:
roll your own.</font><br>
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From: David P <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
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Subject: [TR] OD gear box question<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Owners,  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>
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<div dir="ltr"> Â 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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