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Overdrive switch

Overdrive switch

2002-01-03 by Dan Orie

The overdrive switch location seems a tad strange and an afterthought. I
wonder if the essex equipped Fords, TVR's etc. had the switch there also?
What I am planning is to use the same setup on the steering column behind
the headlight lever switch that the Triumphs used - which is basically a
long additional lever behind the headlight switch that would engage the
overdrive.  Since the Marcos used the exact same headlight and blinker
stalks anyway, I'm not sure why they just didn't add the overdrive stalk
there instead. In my opinion, it's a bit easier in the fact that you don't
really have to take your hand off the wheel to engage it, and it seems more
elegant. The only possible reason so far that I see why this wouldn't work
is that the overdrive stalk could possible obstruct a portion of the vision
of the tach or speedo - which it doesn't on the Triumphs. 
Dano in Daytona

Re: Overdrive switch

2002-01-03 by gtcoastie

Dano,

That is the exact modification I made to my Marcos.  It was an easy 
wiring job and made the o/d much more accessible.  The steering wheel 
collar assembly is the same as used in the Triumphs any way and it 
looked factory.  I had no vision problems w/ the speedo and was even 
able to find the switch for a right hand drive car.  Both Moss and 
Roadster Factory are good sources for this conversion.

Good Luck,
Tad

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Dan Orie <dorie@s...> wrote:
> 
> The overdrive switch location seems a tad strange and an 
afterthought. I
> wonder if the essex equipped Fords, TVR's etc. had the switch there 
also?
> What I am planning is to use the same setup on the steering column 
behind
> the headlight lever switch that the Triumphs used - which is 
basically a
> long additional lever behind the headlight switch that would engage 
the
> overdrive.  Since the Marcos used the exact same headlight and 
blinker
> stalks anyway, I'm not sure why they just didn't add the overdrive 
stalk
> there instead. In my opinion, it's a bit easier in the fact that 
you don't
> really have to take your hand off the wheel to engage it, and it 
seems more
> elegant. The only possible reason so far that I see why this 
wouldn't work
> is that the overdrive stalk could possible obstruct a portion of 
the vision
> of the tach or speedo - which it doesn't on the Triumphs. 
> Dano in Daytona

Re: Overdrive switch

2002-01-03 by mark_saxby

Dan,

Where is the overdrive switch now? On my car, it's a DASH rocker 
switch. Others I have seen have a little switch on the gearlever. 
I've always fancied fitting a Triumph gearknob mounted switch (as 
seen on the Dolomite Sprint saloon), which would seem a simple enough 
solution if you have the gear lever out and can drill it for the 
wiring.

At the moment, I'm toying with the idea of a 5 speed box and shelving 
my horrible 4 speed and overdrive. It seems the Sierra box should fit 
with little or no trouble, providing I can source a suitable 
bellhousing.

Cheers,

Mark

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Dan Orie <dorie@s...> wrote:
> 
> The overdrive switch location seems a tad strange and an 
afterthought. I
> wonder if the essex equipped Fords, TVR's etc. had the switch there 
also?
> What I am planning is to use the same setup on the steering column 
behind
> the headlight lever switch that the Triumphs used - which is 
basically a
> long additional lever behind the headlight switch that would engage 
the
> overdrive.  Since the Marcos used the exact same headlight and 
blinker
> stalks anyway, I'm not sure why they just didn't add the overdrive 
stalk
> there instead. In my opinion, it's a bit easier in the fact that 
you don't
> really have to take your hand off the wheel to engage it, and it 
seems more
> elegant. The only possible reason so far that I see why this 
wouldn't work
> is that the overdrive stalk could possible obstruct a portion of 
the vision
> of the tach or speedo - which it doesn't on the Triumphs. 
> Dano in Daytona

RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch

2002-01-03 by McCubbin, David

I seem to recall an aricle on five speed conversion (or was it overdrive
installation) in the MOC magazine a few years ago??
  Or does memory play tricks on me?


David McCubbin
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	mark_saxby [SMTP:Mark.Saxby@...]
> Sent:	Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:20 AM
> To:	MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	[MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch
> 
> Dan,
> 
> Where is the overdrive switch now? On my car, it's a DASH rocker 
> switch. Others I have seen have a little switch on the gearlever. 
> I've always fancied fitting a Triumph gearknob mounted switch (as 
> seen on the Dolomite Sprint saloon), which would seem a simple enough 
> solution if you have the gear lever out and can drill it for the 
> wiring.
> 
> At the moment, I'm toying with the idea of a 5 speed box and shelving 
> my horrible 4 speed and overdrive. It seems the Sierra box should fit 
> with little or no trouble, providing I can source a suitable 
> bellhousing.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Mark
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Dan Orie <dorie@s...> wrote:
> > 
> > The overdrive switch location seems a tad strange and an 
> afterthought. I
> > wonder if the essex equipped Fords, TVR's etc. had the switch there 
> also?
> > What I am planning is to use the same setup on the steering column 
> behind
> > the headlight lever switch that the Triumphs used - which is 
> basically a
> > long additional lever behind the headlight switch that would engage 
> the
> > overdrive.  Since the Marcos used the exact same headlight and 
> blinker
> > stalks anyway, I'm not sure why they just didn't add the overdrive 
> stalk
> > there instead. In my opinion, it's a bit easier in the fact that 
> you don't
> > really have to take your hand off the wheel to engage it, and it 
> seems more
> > elegant. The only possible reason so far that I see why this 
> wouldn't work
> > is that the overdrive stalk could possible obstruct a portion of 
> the vision
> > of the tach or speedo - which it doesn't on the Triumphs. 
> > Dano in Daytona
> 
> 
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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch

2002-01-03 by McCubbin, David

Didn't late model MGB's have a shift knob mounted overdrive switch?  I don't
know if it would fit the lever in any of the Marcos line. If it did you
would have part of the problem solved - only need to wire the switch up.

David McCubbin
Mosaix Campaign Administrator
Loyalty/Telesales
* 151 - 4898
*(416) 213 - 4898
* dmccubbi@...
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	mark_saxby [SMTP:Mark.Saxby@...]
> Sent:	Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:20 AM
> To:	MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	[MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch
> 
> Dan,
> 
> Where is the overdrive switch now? On my car, it's a DASH rocker 
> switch. Others I have seen have a little switch on the gearlever. 
> I've always fancied fitting a Triumph gearknob mounted switch (as 
> seen on the Dolomite Sprint saloon), which would seem a simple enough 
> solution if you have the gear lever out and can drill it for the 
> wiring.
> 
> At the moment, I'm toying with the idea of a 5 speed box and shelving 
> my horrible 4 speed and overdrive. It seems the Sierra box should fit 
> with little or no trouble, providing I can source a suitable 
> bellhousing.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Mark
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Dan Orie <dorie@s...> wrote:
> > 
> > The overdrive switch location seems a tad strange and an 
> afterthought. I
> > wonder if the essex equipped Fords, TVR's etc. had the switch there 
> also?
> > What I am planning is to use the same setup on the steering column 
> behind
> > the headlight lever switch that the Triumphs used - which is 
> basically a
> > long additional lever behind the headlight switch that would engage 
> the
> > overdrive.  Since the Marcos used the exact same headlight and 
> blinker
> > stalks anyway, I'm not sure why they just didn't add the overdrive 
> stalk
> > there instead. In my opinion, it's a bit easier in the fact that 
> you don't
> > really have to take your hand off the wheel to engage it, and it 
> seems more
> > elegant. The only possible reason so far that I see why this 
> wouldn't work
> > is that the overdrive stalk could possible obstruct a portion of 
> the vision
> > of the tach or speedo - which it doesn't on the Triumphs. 
> > Dano in Daytona
> 
> 
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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch

2002-01-03 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi guys,

On the subject of overdrive switches and accommodations thereof, when I
installed an overdrive gearbox in my 3 litre Volvo, I modified the Volvo
gearstick by replacing the knob with one from a Volvo 264, which had an
overdrive switch built in. The Volvo 164, which is the source car for the 3
litre Volvo Marcos, used a dash mounted switch, which I thought was
Mickey-Mouse. The modification has worked like a charm for nearly 20 years.

Regards,

Paul Dransfield
3 litre Volvo
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From: McCubbin, David [mailto:david.mccubbin@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:38 AM
To: 'MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch


Didn't late model MGB's have a shift knob mounted overdrive switch?  I don't
know if it would fit the lever in any of the Marcos line. If it did you
would have part of the problem solved - only need to wire the switch up.

David McCubbin
Mosaix Campaign Administrator
Loyalty/Telesales
* 151 - 4898
*(416) 213 - 4898
* dmccubbi@...


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	mark_saxby [SMTP:Mark.Saxby@...]
> Sent:	Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:20 AM
> To:	MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	[MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch
> 
> Dan,
> 
> Where is the overdrive switch now? On my car, it's a DASH rocker 
> switch. Others I have seen have a little switch on the gearlever. 
> I've always fancied fitting a Triumph gearknob mounted switch (as 
> seen on the Dolomite Sprint saloon), which would seem a simple enough 
> solution if you have the gear lever out and can drill it for the 
> wiring.
> 
> At the moment, I'm toying with the idea of a 5 speed box and shelving 
> my horrible 4 speed and overdrive. It seems the Sierra box should fit 
> with little or no trouble, providing I can source a suitable 
> bellhousing.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Mark
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Dan Orie <dorie@s...> wrote:
> > 
> > The overdrive switch location seems a tad strange and an 
> afterthought. I
> > wonder if the essex equipped Fords, TVR's etc. had the switch there 
> also?
> > What I am planning is to use the same setup on the steering column 
> behind
> > the headlight lever switch that the Triumphs used - which is 
> basically a
> > long additional lever behind the headlight switch that would engage 
> the
> > overdrive.  Since the Marcos used the exact same headlight and 
> blinker
> > stalks anyway, I'm not sure why they just didn't add the overdrive 
> stalk
> > there instead. In my opinion, it's a bit easier in the fact that 
> you don't
> > really have to take your hand off the wheel to engage it, and it 
> seems more
> > elegant. The only possible reason so far that I see why this 
> wouldn't work
> > is that the overdrive stalk could possible obstruct a portion of 
> the vision
> > of the tach or speedo - which it doesn't on the Triumphs. 
> > Dano in Daytona
> 
> 
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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch

2002-01-03 by Dan Orie

Mine is a separate switch mounted on the gearlever below the knob. I'm
guessing all Essex powerplants have it this way. I do have a Triumph
transmission in the garage, but the gearlever comes straight up for a couple
of inches and then angles back at 45 degrees, as opposed to the straight up
gearlever currently in place. I'm not sure if there would be clearance
problems with the gearlever and transmission tunnel if I were able to modify
it to fit in the first place.
Dano
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From: 	mark_saxby [mailto:Mark.Saxby@...] 
Sent:	Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:20 AM
To:	MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject:	[MarcosManiacs] Re: Overdrive switch

Dan,

Where is the overdrive switch now? On my car, it's a DASH rocker 
switch. Others I have seen have a little switch on the gearlever. 
I've always fancied fitting a Triumph gearknob mounted switch (as 
seen on the Dolomite Sprint saloon), which would seem a simple enough 
solution if you have the gear lever out and can drill it for the 
wiring.

At the moment, I'm toying with the idea of a 5 speed box and shelving 
my horrible 4 speed and overdrive. It seems the Sierra box should fit 
with little or no trouble, providing I can source a suitable 
bellhousing.

Cheers,

Mark

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Dan Orie <dorie@s...> wrote:
> 
> The overdrive switch location seems a tad strange and an 
afterthought. I
> wonder if the essex equipped Fords, TVR's etc. had the switch there 
also?
> What I am planning is to use the same setup on the steering column 
behind
> the headlight lever switch that the Triumphs used - which is 
basically a
> long additional lever behind the headlight switch that would engage 
the
> overdrive.  Since the Marcos used the exact same headlight and 
blinker
> stalks anyway, I'm not sure why they just didn't add the overdrive 
stalk
> there instead. In my opinion, it's a bit easier in the fact that 
you don't
> really have to take your hand off the wheel to engage it, and it 
seems more
> elegant. The only possible reason so far that I see why this 
wouldn't work
> is that the overdrive stalk could possible obstruct a portion of 
the vision
> of the tach or speedo - which it doesn't on the Triumphs. 
> Dano in Daytona



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Overdrive switch

2002-02-02 by marcos18001966

Hi Maniacs,
I have posted two pictures of what is required to mount an overdrive 
switch on the steering column (like a Triumph TR6).  The two parts 
that are required are the plastic escutcheon (made for the turn 
signal and O.D. combination) and the switch.  The O.D. switch mounts 
directly to the plastic escutcheon while the turn signal switch 
mounts to steering column. So it is a very simple conversion since  
nothing needs to be permanently modified on the steering column to 
mount the O.D. switch.
Mike Denman
Chassis #4079

Re: [MarcosManiacs] Overdrive switch

2002-02-03 by Donny Lang

If anyone is looking for the overdrive switch mentioned, I recently purchased a nearly exact reproduction switch assembly (I can't tell it from original!), and a reproduction escutcheon from The Roadster Factory in Pennsylvania. The switch packaging says "made in Taiwan" but it is very nice quality and even has the correct "feel" when switched. Its under TRF's part #147281. They were offered on a sale last month, but TRF usually has another sale in February. I expect this would be a difficult part to find NOS.
Regards,
Donny
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Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Overdrive switch

Hi Maniacs,
I have posted two pictures of what is required to mount an overdrive
switch on the steering column (like a Triumph TR6). The two parts
that are required are the plastic escutcheon (made for the turn
signal and O.D. combination) and the switch. The O.D. switch mounts
directly to the plastic escutcheon while the turn signal switch
mounts to steering column. So it is a very simple conversion since
nothing needs to be permanently modified on the steering column to
mount the O.D. switch.
Mike Denman
Chassis #4079



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