Howard Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 My friend Marcus is looking for a Laycock J-Type overdrive (Spitfire 1500 / Dolly 1500 type) for his car. I know where to source TR7/8 parts but have no idea where to find this. Suggestions please. Thanks Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Are we talking "pay through the nose off the shelf reconditioned" or "take a punt second hand" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 He is willing to consider either so long as he ends up with a decent unit. Cheers H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Is he looking to convert a non-OD car to overdrive, or replace an existing OD unit? You might be able to buy an OD unit outright from Mike Papworth, Overdrive Spares, or Overdrive Repairs. However when I was looking a few years ago, everyone wanted an old OD unit in exchange. If I were doing a conversion again, I'd keep an eye on eBay for a reasonable priced gearbox + OD. Then I'd send the OD off to Overdrive Spares in exchange for a recon one, which costs about £400. Meanwhile I'd strip both gearboxes and reassemble a single box with the best bits, and all the overdrive necessaries. When I did my conversion I bought stuff separately (gearbox mainshaft, adaptor plate, OD unit, wiring, etc). It ended up costing a fortune, and the 2nd hand OD I'd been hoarding for years turned out to be buggered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 If just an OD required, I may have a lead. A local chap is good with gearboxes etc, and has a few that have been stripped/checked/fixed etc and ready to use. No OD gearboxes though. Saying that..... he seems to acquire stuff fairly regularly. Or cpuld convert a non od box to OD (though would need a new mainshaft etc as a minimum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Thanks Clive Just the overdrive needed - no requirement for a gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Howard said: Thanks Clive Just the overdrive needed - no requirement for a gearbox. I will speak with him tomorrow at our local meeting. I think he has a J type, but it may be in a saloon type case. Is there a knackered one that needs replacing? Apparently the internals can be swapped easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 J Type please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenderson Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I have two spare J-Types in my garage, both out of 2.5 saloons. Will need rebuilding; one of them lost forward drive, which I think indicates the one-way clutch is shot. I have no need for them, so available to anyone who wants to exchange them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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