Jarrid Gross also talked with Unitrax, and while they couldn't help,
they did refer him to their supplier, Gear Vendors, in El Cajon (San
Diego). Jarrid couldn't call, so he asked me to, which I did. I talked
with Homer Eubanks at Gear Vendors who looked up the applications for
the D type overdrive. While he had no listing for Sunbeam, he did show
Volvos of various types and the MGB 1800 of 1962-1968. Apparently the
MGB and Volvo used the same 25% reduction which I understand we need for
our Alpines. If that's true, you would think Moss or some other major
supplier for MGBs would have the necessary D type overdrive unit and
output shaft for us. Anyway, if that's not true, Homer is very
interested in talking with someone more technically oriented than myself
about possibly producing the necessary components, using the J Type
overdrive unit, which they currently supply. Jarrid, if you or someone
else in San Diego could visit Gear Vendors we may be on to something
here. Gear Vendor's phone number is 800-999-9555, and ask for Homer
Eubanks. Please report back to the rest of us.
Scott Christie
Series 3 Alpine Registry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Sage [SMTP:rootes(at)ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 1:58 AM
> To: Alpine Mailing List
> Subject: Overdrives and Unitrax
>
> Hello Scott And Everyone:
> I called Unitrax today at (714)630-4327 and spoke to Norm, I believe,
> their manager. The good news: They do make overdrives. The bad news:
> They won't fit Alpines. He seemed knowledgable and said the unit they
> make fits in the driveline between the transmission and the
> differential. Unfortunately, it's too long for the distance involved
> in
> an Alpine. They do not have what we'd call a conversion kit for
> standard
> transmissions to be changed to OD. Too bad.
>
> If I understood clearly, they do supply replacement gears and parts
> for
> Laylock overdrives so those of you lucky enough to already have ODs
> may
> save some money having a ready source for parts.
>
> Steve Sage
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