I have no idea of the model of overdrive, were there great differences? But it was a bog standard Fairey overdrive on a 1984 series III gearbox. Petrol engine. Although the linkage was primitive it worked like a dream.

To the overdrive. I want to operate an overdrive unit with a lever that comes out of the front of the seatbox, next to the handbrake, instead of the side of the transmission tunnel. Geoff

About 30 years ago I used to have a Bearmach (Toro) overdrive with the operating lever coming out of the front of the seatbox. Much neater than the Fairey (but you need longer arms) Does anyone have any photos, drawings, instructions, anything at all, that would help me build such a linkage...

£3250 . . .It's straight, solid and tidy enough to go out and enjoy straight away. That's not to say I shan't find a few jobs to do on it. A man has to have something to tinker with. Geoff

Last drove a Land Rover in 1989! but first drove one when you could buy a 2A new! That more or less gives you my age group and more or less is all you'll get. Just bought a 1984 Series III and have to learn all over again. I guess I'll be back here often asking questions of you more...

Only read this query today - no serious replies so I took the bathrom scales down to the garage and weighed the capstan winch I have laying in a corner - 35kilos