Re: Other OverDrive options
Rich Atherton (gumby(at)connectexpress.com)
Wed, 24 Jun 1998 13:26:51 -0700
Gee, I thoght everyone knew this. I knew about this about 18 years ago when
I was looking into the engine conversion that I was going to do. The Lotus 903
(Big Valve Twin Cam 1800) was one of the engines I was considering back then.
but found it was too tall to fit under the hood at the front slope. When I was
measuring the the engine in the wrecking yard showroom it still had the tranny
attached. I noticed it looked familiar, since I had replaced the my non syncro
for the all synchro in my 65 Alpine. I looked closer and found that it was
indeed the same gearbox. I asked theguy at the counter what car this came out
of, and he told me that it was a Jensen Healey. I didn't however know about the
their change to the ZF geabox in later version of that great car. Hmmm Wonder
if their ZF 5 speed would fit in Alpine's.....Makes you think !!
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA) <GROSS(at)UNIT.COM>
To: Alpine List <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 8:10 AM
Subject: Other OverDrive options
>Alpiners,
>
>Heres another OD option I have discovered.
>
>It seems that the early Jenson Healy's cam with on overdrive too!
>
>More interesting that that is that they used our beloved Rootes
>all-sync gearbox as well.
>
>These trannies were the long input shaft variety (I think), and probably
>used the "J" type OD.
>Me thinks that the input shaft could be swapped out, the correct
>bell housing installed, and a bolt in OD solution made.
>
>
>The Rootes 4 speed was considered undesirable on these cars,
>as the later years were equipped with ZF 4 and 5 speeds.
>There may be more of the Rootes boxes about than you might think.
>
>Anyone have the resources to research?
>
>
>
>Jarrid