Nassos Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hello guys,My car is a Mk1 GT6 '67The car is not fitted with an o/d set at the moment.But I consider that such a modification would be something imperative. ::)The alternatives I have are the following 4:1. buying a 5speed conversion for abt 1 grand. Although I prefer to build the GT6 through strict factory standards, I haven't rejected this option (at least not yet)2. to have an overdrive conversion kit from Canley - ready to be fitted on the car.3. to buy reconditioned gbox & o/d unit, a new propshaft and all the other parts I may need to do this conversion (i.e. column switch, wiring harness, mounts, mounting plates etc)4. buy a 2nd hand set through ebay or a show and have it rebuilt from a professional. But in this case I will have to buy the extra parts, in the above parenthesis, as wellWhat do you think about it? Keep in mind that I cannot do the rebuild on my own, plus there are no gbox/overdive specialists in Athens. Therefore anything will have to be done in England and sent it to me being ready to be fittedTo keep the cost in low levels is very important to me as I am in the middle of a bolt&nut restoration on the car, and that means that I will have to spend loads of money on it. :-/Many thanks in advance,NassosAthens, Greece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Buy a complete set on ebay, get them to ship the box to Canley or another reputable builder and ship the rest direct to you.Go for an uprated main-shaft with the large tip, bearing (also need the input shaft machined. O/D's don't tend to need rebuilds too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncaSpit Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Forget the 5 speed junk that some suppliers are peddling in favour of the much superior overdrive system. Buy a complete overdrive box, prop etc and you will have a much better driving car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreGT6 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Agreed, nothing wrong with a good OD conversion.But read the bottom entry.http://www.canleyclassics.com/welcome.asp?selectedtab=productupdate&article=stock.xmlA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 IncaSpit wrote: Forget the 5 speed junk that some suppliers are peddling in favour of the much superior overdrive system. Buy a complete overdrive box, prop etc and you will have a much better driving car.I have overdrive on my Spit & love it but the 5 speed is not junk! It gives you an overdriven 5th gear & is stronger & lighter than a Triumph box + overdrive.I'm sticking with o/d but a 5 speed is a perfectly sensible option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nassos Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 É ve found a vitesse jtype o/d along with its gbox.Would it be a problem to fit it on my GT6?Is the Vitesse gbox very different to the one fitted on the GT6s? (I speak about ratios etc) ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Nassos,Provided that it is from a 2.0 litre vitesse it is exactly the same. Note that 1600 Vitesse is different.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nassos Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Nick_Jones wrote:Nassos,Provided that it is from a 2.0 litre vitesse it is exactly the same. Note that 1600 Vitesse is different.Nickboth 2.0 and 1.6 Vitesses were fitted with D-types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi NassosI hope you are well. I had overdrive but got through two gearboxes so decided to fit a Frontline 5 speed conversion. It's fairly simple to fit and I will send you some information about this or look at Andre's website. You could do the conversion on the cheap by getting your own Ford Type 9 gearbox and just buy the adaptor plate and spigot bush and clutch kit...everything esle you can adapt. There is some chassis cutting but not much and when its fitted it is soooo much better.On the other hand overdrive is nice. ×áéñåôéóìïõòDon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Quote:both 2.0 and 1.6 Vitesses were fitted with D-types?Yes, but the 1600 box is based on the Mk I-III Spitfire box with a weaker mainshaft and I think no synchro 1st (not sure on that part). But I did manage to break one with a 2.5 PI engine..................1600 definitely weaker.2Litre better2 Litre GT6 MkIII stronger1850 Dolomite 3-rail with J'type nicest..... (so I'm told) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 but yes, the j type will be originally from a dolly or a canley/papworth type supplied one. Will be a perfect fit, just need the propshaft shortening to fit (best done once box in and length measured!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nick Jones Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 If it looks like a D tpe and is from a Vitesse then it is a D-type. J-type was never factory fitted to Vitesse of GT6.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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