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Re: [TR] FW: TR3 gearbox

To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] FW: TR3 gearbox
From: James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:40:25 -0400
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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A Type OD in a tr6 box will absolutely bolt right into TR3, 3A, 4, or 4a. Be=
st upgrade. My original TR3A tranny is nice but doesn=E2=80=99t shift as wel=
l as tr6 and not as beefy when it comes to parts and design. If I had to rep=
lace I=E2=80=99d do the 6 tranny with a type. Jim Henningsen=20

> On Oct 25, 2023, at 9:39 PM, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> Correct me if I=E2=80=99m wrong, but I don=E2=80=99t think you can.  If I=E2=
=80=99m wrong, that=E2=80=99s totally the right answer!!!
> =20
> Anyone know the answer to this???
> =20
> From: auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard@uprichard.net>=20
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:44 PM
> To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: TR3 gearbox
> =20
> Why don=E2=80=99t you put the overdrive from the TR3 gearbox on the TR6 ge=
arbox ?
> =20
> The TR6 gearbox is a better overall unit, so if it were me, I=E2=80=99d op=
t for it in a car with the upgrades you list.
> =20
> I have 5 TRs and all of them have TR6 gearboxes with A-types.
> =20
> Andrew Uprichard
> =20
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of dave northru=
p
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:37 PM
> To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] TR3 gearbox
> =20
> I recently acquired a car with a TR3 overdrive that probably needs to be r=
ebuilt.  I was wondering =E2=80=93 is the non synchro first gear really an i=
ssue?=20
> =20
> The car has a TR4 engine anyway and I have a nice TR6 tranny (non overdriv=
e).  We do not care about originality; rather we are going for performance w=
ith a mild cam, 89 mm pistons, lightened flywheel, etc
> =20
> Am trying to decide if I should sell the TR3 tran to fund the upgrade on t=
he TR6 tran
> =20
> both the engine and tran were out of the car; its going to need some work a=
nyway
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">A T=
ype OD in a tr6 box will absolutely bolt right into TR3, 3A, 4, or 4a. Best u=
pgrade. My original TR3A tranny is nice but doesn=E2=80=99t shift as well as=
 tr6 and not as beefy when it comes to parts and design. If I had to replace=
 I=E2=80=99d do the 6 tranny with a type. Jim Henningsen&nbsp;</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 25, 2023, at 9:39 PM, dave nor=
thrup &lt;dave@ranteer.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote t=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Correct me if I=E2=80=99m wrong, but I don=E2=80=99t t=
hink you can.&nbsp; If I=E2=80=99m wrong, that=E2=80=99s totally the right a=
nswer!!!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Anyone know the answer to this???<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b=
><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none"> auprichard uprichard.net &lt;auprichard=
@uprichard.net&gt;
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dave northrup &lt;dave@ranteer.com&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: TR3 gearbox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot=
;,serif;color:#1F497D">Why don=E2=80=99t you put the overdrive from the TR3 g=
earbox on the TR6 gearbox ?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot=
;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot=
;,serif;color:#1F497D">The TR6 gearbox is a better overall unit, so if it we=
re me, I=E2=80=99d opt for it in a car with the upgrades you list.<o:p></o:p=
></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot=
;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot=
;,serif;color:#1F497D">I have 5 TRs and all of them have TR6 gearboxes with A=
-types.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot=
;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot=
;,serif;color:#1F497D">Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot=
;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b=
><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none"> Triumphs &lt;triumphs-bounces@autox.tea=
m.net&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>dave northrup<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Triumphs &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [TR] TR3 gearbox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I recently acquired a car with a TR3 overdrive that p=
robably needs to be rebuilt.&nbsp; I was wondering =E2=80=93 is the non sync=
hro first gear really an issue?&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The car has a TR4 engine anyway and I have a nice TR6=
 tranny (non overdrive).&nbsp; We do not care about originality; rather we a=
re going for performance with a mild cam, 89 mm pistons, lightened flywheel,=
 etc<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Am trying to decide if I should sell the TR3 tran to f=
und the upgrade on the TR6 tran<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">both the engine and tran were out of the car; its goi=
ng to need some work anyway<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>


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