Yes 3:89 is the OD ratio. I did use that - but can't take credit for the build !
Here is a dirty photo and a TEST !!
Been so look since I thought about my friend I am calling tomorrow (have to thank Kas for the number)
We are all getting old!
Mark
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: I had done this (kind of) back in 1988 !
: (can't believe I had a photo taken with
: a Sony MAVICA - so I didn't have to
: lift the car today)
:
:
: When I said "kind of" - in my
: case I USED a NOS British Layland OD
: kit for a 1980 Spitfire and converted
: the GT6 box.
:
: You won't have to deal with that IF you
: are going to swap complete boxes - but
: you will be dealing with swaps
: bellhousing, driveshaft, trans
: crossmember support, mount and ALL of
: the components that support the OD box.
: (Wire harness, relay, speedo cable and
: rightangle adapter and the "hollow
: shift handle with switch knob"
:
: Having said that IF you don't have
: harnesses I did find an owner (in MI I
: think) that had don't OD conversions
: and "wired" differently (and
: better) than the way the cars were done
: IMO Originally they acted only on 3rd
: and 4th and may have used 2 relays.
: His way uses one and wires so you have
: OD on all 4 gears.
:
: If you look at my photo above and
: compare to these http://bit.ly/11S3Iwx
: you will see how the
: "adapter" is different for
: the early and late box. (In my case I
: had to PLUG the shifter rail hole in
: the adapter / other than using the
: mainshaft from the OD trans)
:
: Mark
: P.S. I'm thinking that is because they
: were using the box in the TR7 (with the
: rail shifter)
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: I have a GT6+ engine and non-OD GT6
: tranny that I plan on putting in my
: 1979 Spitfire this winter. I also have
: a complete Tranny with J-Type OD from a
: Spitfire. I would like to add the
: J-type OD to the GT6 tranny. Anyone do
: this before? What is involved? What
: would be a good Diff ratio to work with
: this combo? I think I have a 3:89 in
: the Spitfire with OD. Thanks,
: Mike Mack
: 79 Spitfire
: 73 Stag
: 80 TR8
: 76 TR7
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