Overdrive Lever

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ChrisMissin
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Overdrive Lever

Post by ChrisMissin » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:30 pm

Hi All.
I'm fitting a Fairy O/D onto a LHD Marshall Ambulance that has just been purchased, via Ebay, from Blanchards.
A quick question, does the operating lever want to be fitted on the right-hand side, or left-hand side of the tunnel?
If its fitted to the left side i know it'll need another link rod. Or is it best to fit a cranked lever.
It's quite a few years since I drove a LHD and, to be honest, I can't remember
Chris.
2a 88" F/C, 2.8TD, converted to camper, 1962, soon to be 300tdi,
2a 88", Hybrid, 200tdi, my everyday motor.1964
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Ian
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Re: Overdrive Lever

Post by Ian » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:07 am

I don't think it matters whether its LHD or RHD - the lever goes on the RHS of the tunnel. I have a LHD Series IIA station wagon and have owned a RHD Series III and in each case, the lever was on the right.

Ian
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Rangie
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Re: Overdrive Lever

Post by Rangie » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:54 pm

Agreed, RHS.
The linkage would be fairly torturous if it were on the LHS, but not impossible if you wanted to do it for ergonomics.

Alec.
1972 109 Rover 11 Marshall Ambulance (Camper conversion)
1972 109 LD28 (Quick-change camper and Bothying vehicle!)
1988 RRC 4JB1T (Daily Driver)

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