SpitfireGeorge Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hi Guys, The rear mounting for my D type overdrive unit is not the same as the one Rimmer's or Canley's sell and I was wondering if there was another version made originally? The unit sold by the above companies is a one piece mounting and has the chassis mounting plate bolt holes directly below the overdrive flange bolt holes whereas mine is a two piece mounting with the chassis plate mounting holes offset rearwards. Although the unit is fitted to a Mk3 Spitfire I actually found it on an earlier mark in a scrapyard many years ago. I enclose a couple of photographs of my two piece mounting. I was wondering if it was transferred from some other application. Any ideas? Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 I can't see any rubber in your mount. definately not as Triumph item I am sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 the non triumph base has been modified to take the two ears that fit the OD studs , its a made up from two designs ... no idea what used two fore aft mounts , these units were fitted to many marques in the day it possible from another stable Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 I have seen those mounts on several Triumphs, and think it is the original D type mounting? At least assumed that. The one piece mount I thought was a cheaper replacement, maybe meant for J type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Yep, have a look at this: https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-spitfire-mkiii-d-type-overdrive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 well done Clive , i did a good scout around including other makes so i now withdraw my waffle Good bit of sherlock mode, My 64 vit parts list shows the normal expected one , so they have been around a good few years, but obviously not spitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: well done Clive , i did a good scout around including other makes so i now withdraw my waffle Good bit of sherlock mode, My 64 vit parts list shows the normal expected one , so they have been around a good few years, but obviously not spitty. Pete, I thought they were quite common. Certainly 25-30 years ago when I used to buy basket cases for £50 as spares cars. Idismantled quite a few, but most of teh D type boxes had that mount. I didn't do many vitesses, mainly spitfires and dare I say it, GT6's.... (last GT6 I had was a mk1. £25) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireGeorge Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thanks Guys, Thought somebody would know. I looked at both Rimmers and Canleys and could not find it! I will order the bottom half as the rubber is quite soft. Cheers, Brett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Rimmers list them but out of stock. James Paddock has them. Gearbox Mounting - Rubber - 159656 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 hours ago, SpitfireGeorge said: Thanks Guys, Thought somebody would know. I looked at both Rimmers and Canleys and could not find it! I will order the bottom half as the rubber is quite soft. Cheers, Brett. You won't find the 2 piece type, or part of, anywhere unless you get lucky at an autojumble. (never seen a new on in 30 years) The one piece, later type is the only one available. You may need to drill new mounting holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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