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Turning 4 speed into 6 or 7 short ratio speed with RetroTek Overdrive controller

This RetroTek Lab solid state Overdrive controller essentially turns your OD transmission into 7 speed with A-type or 6 speed with J-type overdive unit. It has some really nice features like toggle on/off, atomatic OD cancelation through neutral and Reverse Electromagnetic Field protection.

It can be purchased from Dave Connitt's website: RetrotekLab.com DCRetroTek@gmail.com dconnitt@gmail.com

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Turning 4 speed into 6 or 7 short ratio speed with RetroTek Overdrive controller

Short | 2 months ago

This RetroTek Lab solid state Overdrive controller essentially turns your OD transmission into 7 speed with A-type or 6 speed with J-type overdive unit. It has some really nice features like toggle on/off, atomatic OD cancelation through neutral and Reverse...

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She is Too tall, Can We lower her with just one simple block - 1972 GT6 - P102

Stream | 2 months ago

She has been neglected for too long and once again I will attempt to revive this project. It is not like I don't have the desire to work on it... it is the time.... Anyway, for years I've been planning to try and lower the rear end using the well known lowe...

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Installing the Goodparts Alloy Hubs and Uprated Spindles with spacers on a TR6 transmission.

Video | 2 months ago

The original front hub setup for TR6 is relying on "tighten by feel" method for the bearing endplay/preload. In addition to that the spindle flexes and allows for brake knockback. These spindle and front hub kits use a spacer between the bearings which help...

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Why is this fuel pump not pumping (and e-brake not e-braking) 1960 TR3A - P-15

Podcast | 2 months ago

The fuel pump gave us some troubles priming in the previous episode and we thought we fixed it, but now it stopped pumping altogether. So we need to fig in deeper. We also keep ignoring the e-brake, but it needs some attention too. Rusty Beauties Website: w...

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Installing the Goodparts Roller Bearing Clutch Mechanism on a TR6 transmission.

Video | 2 months ago

Why do we need this mechanism? This is why: Does your TR6 clutch pedal feel stiff or jumpy? Much of the effort applied to your clutch pedal is lost to friction. Worn fork pins and release bearing carrier will aggravate the problem. Good Parts new clutch ope...

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Will this 1960 TR3A start and drive again? - P-14

Video | 3 months ago

We are finally at a stage where the car is put together just enough to be test driven. Will she start and drive? Will she stop? Will the overdrive work? Let's see together Rusty Beauties Website: www.rustybeauties.com Buy Rusty Beauties merchandise: https:/...

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It is easy, tHrust me - this is how

Guide | 3 months ago

tHrust me, these bearings can cause a lot of trouble if we don't keep an eye on them. Here is how to check and replace your TR6 (not only) thrust washers in a few hours. Rusty Beauties Website: www.rustybeauties.com Buy Rusty Beauties merchandise: https://m...

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Will the Overdrive work? How about hydraulics? - 1960 TR3A - Part 13

Video | 3 months ago

We are installing the final components of the hydraulic systems - clutch and brakes and we are also trying to unseize the frozen Overdrive. Let's see if that is going to work Rusty Beauties Website: www.rustybeauties.com Buy Rusty Beauties merchandise: http...

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New Brake System - 1960 TR3A - Part 12

Video | 3 months ago

Before we put the car back on the road we need to rebuild the brakes. So let's get crack-a-lacking Rusty Beauties Website: www.rustybeauties.com Buy Rusty Beauties merchandise: https://my-store-df5cac.creator-spring.com/ Join the Rusty Beauties Facebook gro...

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How To Set the Endplay on the Rear Hubs - 1960 TR3A - Part 11

Guide | 3 months ago

We finally start putting things together instead of taking them apart. Nik assembled the rear suspension and assembled the hubs. He also set the hub endplay by determining the amount of shims needed. Between the axle tube and the hubs Rusty Beauties Website...

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Rear Hubs - 1960 TR3A - Part 10

Video | 4 months ago

Splitting the rear hubs from the axles on TR2, TR3 and TR4 is a real challenge. Everybody who owns one of these cars knows what I am talking about. One of the owners, Bruce Plummer, came up with this great solution to the problem, a puller made entirely out...

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Rear Suspension continued - 1960 TR3A - Part 9

Video | 4 months ago

This project has been progressing quietly on the background. As I was finishing the 1976 TR6 upgrades, Nik was working a little bit at a time on the TR3 and he made a good progress. You can tell this video has been put together from small segments from diff...

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