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#1 Compact O/D unit swb e type
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:26 am
by Paul bow
Hi guys
I’ve come across a decent compact a O/D unit (short version) was going to purchase it to out in my S2 OTS, is it a straight forward fit albeit with some modifications to the G/box tunnel, going to obviously change the main shaft in the box to suit the O/D unit, it was more of will the prop need modification etc.. or something I’m not thinking of .. thanks guys
#2 Re: Compact O/D unit swb e type
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:32 am
by mgcjag
Hi Paul...an overdrive wont fit in a swb car.........the substantial cross member is in tbe way.......some in the past have cut this out but in my opinion you are seriously damagingvthe intedrity of the structure.....Steve
#3 Re: Compact O/D unit swb e type
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:22 am
by tinworm
Put it in your 2+2 Paul - far easier conversion.
Barrie
#4 Re: Compact O/D unit swb e type
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:37 pm
by Paul bow
Perfect.. the answers I was looking for, saving a lot of blood sweat n tears!! Thanks gents
#5 Re: Compact O/D unit swb e type
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:45 pm
by PeterCrespin
mgcjag wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:32 am
Hi Paul...an overdrive wont fit in a swb car.........the substantial cross member is in tbe way.......some in the past have cut this out but in my opinion you are seriously damagingvthe intedrity of the structure.....Steve
Julian (?) was going to post pics if his FHC installation.
#6 Re: Compact O/D unit swb e type
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:19 pm
by mgcjag
Think he,s forgot.........your like an old elephant Peter......no not the ears..the memory
..Steve
#7 Re: Compact O/D unit swb e type
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:02 am
by PeterCrespin
I’m in the UK until Jan 4 Steve - it’s all coming back to me…
#8 Re: Compact O/D unit swb e type
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:05 am
by cactusman
He hasn't forgotten!! Just not easy under the car...although plan is to pull the engine for a rebuild so watch this space
