Hi, after a bit of advice before I start 'fiddling'. I have to recon the gearbox on my S11 OTS and happen to have a Mk11 all synchro + OD box handy. will this fit without body mods to my S11?
Many thanks
Jon
Can I fit an overdrive to a S11 OTS?
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christopher storey
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No chance whatsoever I'm afraid . The only cars to which an OD box can be fitted are 6 cylinder 2+2s, where the longer wheelbase will accommodate the extra length. The 12 cylinder cars exceed the torque capacity of the OD, hence it is no good on s3s either
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PeterCrespin
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Overdrive wired to work only on top gear is fine on a Series 3 E-type. There are quite a few running around quite happily.
The ex-Laycock people at Overdrive Services in Rotherham tried to disuade me from even bothering to get the competition upgrade OD for V12 use. If a vendor tells you several times that spending extra money with them is pointless, they have serious credibility in my eyes. If they are ex-employees of the OEM company then they have even more. I got the competition upgrade regardless, but I'm stupid like that :-)
But no chance in a SWB car and if it's a Mk2 unit there's no chance in any E-type, period. The overall unit is far too long and the OD itself is not the 'Compact Type A' version and therefore too bulky for the tunnel.
Pete
The ex-Laycock people at Overdrive Services in Rotherham tried to disuade me from even bothering to get the competition upgrade OD for V12 use. If a vendor tells you several times that spending extra money with them is pointless, they have serious credibility in my eyes. If they are ex-employees of the OEM company then they have even more. I got the competition upgrade regardless, but I'm stupid like that :-)
But no chance in a SWB car and if it's a Mk2 unit there's no chance in any E-type, period. The overall unit is far too long and the OD itself is not the 'Compact Type A' version and therefore too bulky for the tunnel.
Pete
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Thanks for the advice, anyone want a Mk11 all sychro od box??!!.
Back to the OTS, now off the road, a head stud exited skywards followed by coolant on Tuesday. Looks like it was fractured when torqued up as the corrosion is quite bad and only a 'fresh' bit of stud exists in the centre. Lets hope I get it apart and back together before autumn!!
Great Forum!!
Jon
Back to the OTS, now off the road, a head stud exited skywards followed by coolant on Tuesday. Looks like it was fractured when torqued up as the corrosion is quite bad and only a 'fresh' bit of stud exists in the centre. Lets hope I get it apart and back together before autumn!!
Great Forum!!
Jon
S11 OTS
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