had17462 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi all , I am in need of a gear lever which has the overdrive switch on top ,I know the stag one is to long, is there anyone out there that makes them or is it a case of cutting and shutting one . Regards Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Racetorations do one. I have their product fitted which works very well & looks good. Regards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi all , I am in need of a gear lever which has the overdrive switch on top ,I know the stag one is to long, is there anyone out there that makes them or is it a case of cutting and shutting one . Regards Nick Sorry Nick, meant to say that the actual switch (a push button is on the side of the actual knob but is very convenient to use). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 could have done with one of those today ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I think the Spitfire one may be more similar to the 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanG Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I cut and shut mine. Drilled the center of each mating end to take a pin. The pin centralised both ends and held every together before welding. Worked well. Alan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Cut and weld gearstick from Stag, Dolomite Sprint or Triumph Saloon that had overdrive. Same bottom of gearstick, just too long for a TR. PM me if intersted as I suspect I have a new gearstick from one of the above somewhere. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Why not just use the hollow TR gear stick, re-threaded (over the original fine thread - yes it does work) to take a stag or Triumph 2000 knob. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
had17462 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Thanks guys ,I didn't know the tr stick was hollow . Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys ,I didn't know the tr stick was hollow . Nick Nick, I don't think it is! That is TR4A onwards. I drilled mine about two inches, then drilled into the side allowing the wires out. Been like that 16 years and still going. Cheers Graeme Edited December 6, 2016 by graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Would something like this help. Knob / switch only. Wiring would need routing tho http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-153515 Others do a logic momentary type switch that auto disconnects OD up and down the gears. Useful racing option ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Try Dennis Welch Motorsport website, certainly they used to do a Gear knob with a side mounted toggle switch - fell nicely to hand. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Tr3 gear stick is hollow, so I assumed they all were - sorry ! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) I cut and shut mine, good opportunity to custom bend to suit yourself also same for height.One thing to be very careful of especially if running a logic box is the run of the wires, I have found that they can sometimes chafe and short out. Stuart. Edited December 6, 2016 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
had17462 Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks again guys . Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Be sure to run a proper relay. The switch in the knob is delicate and high currents cause heat. Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Worst place ever to fit one imho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Worst place ever to fit one imho Miles better than the steering column stalk imho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spit_2.5PI Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 +1 for switch on gear lever. I was for ever forgetting it's switched in when changing down and back up again (J-type - OD on 3rd & 4th) so I've added a little two-relay circuit to inhibit OD if the switch is already "on". It's now second-nature to feel the switch is already in the on-position and to flick off-then-on again ... and then give myself a mental slap on the wrist for forgetting to disengage earlier. The other benefit, which has just been mentioned, is that it puts the OD switch on the *chassis* side of the circuit so any short is non-terminal. http://www.bikey.org.uk/SpitWiring/Red_Spit_Wiring+Fusing.pdf Sorry that what I'm referring to is buried in the middle of a PDF schematic. Cheers, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 And here's another vote for the switch on the knob, I never did like the overdrive stalk . . . . . Mind you, I like the floor dipswitch too . . . . . Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I can spend hours on local roads in third gear just going in and out of OD as speed limits allow. Having to take my hands off the steering wheel to flip a switch on the gear knob would defeat the purpose of the column/dash mounted switches. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I can spend hours on local roads in third gear just going in and out of OD as speed limits allow. Having to take my hands off the steering wheel to flip a switch on the gear knob would defeat the purpose of the column/dash mounted switches. Stan Same here. That odd sidescreen OD switch has surprisingly good ergonomics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 +1 I fitted wires inside my gear stick before fitting the tunnel in case I wanted to use the T2000 gear knob with O/D switch which I got with the T2000 gearbox. However, having fitted the standard TR3 type dashboard switch I like it very much, & so have not bothered to fit the gear stick one. Also, I have not yet felt the need to fit any sort of logic box. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 One shouldn't need to remove one's hand from the steering wheel to engage/disengage overdrive, nor should one have to remember or look at the position of the switch to know whether (or not) overdrive is engaged. Hence, a logic box and a spring loaded switch with its arm within easy reach of the fingers of one's right hand, affords the optimum solution. Just a few miilimetres of finger movement is all that is required for operation. I've been using a logic box for 11 years and cannot imagine returning to the old way.. Fiddling with a switch whilst changing gear is not my idea of fun. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Maybe some have a driving style that leads to keeping their left hand on the gear lever whilst going through the gears. As far as overdrive is concerned, I just CANNOT understand why anyone would want to move their hand from the steering wheel to engage a gearstick located switch OR keep their left hand on the gear lever. I am not a fan of the 'logic' switch, though many drivers seem to like it. Then again, some owners seem to like Morris 1000 sidelights!! Have to say - haven't tried it - happy enough to flick in and out of overdrive keeping my hands on the wheel. AlanR Edited December 7, 2016 by TR 2100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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