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  1. 23rd February 2016, 04:30 PM #1
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    Fairey overdrive

    My Fairey OD has no casting numbers or letters.
    Does this make it an Early or Late one maybe ????
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  2. 23rd February 2016, 07:27 PM #2
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    Wasn't the Toro a close copy of the Fairey/Superwinch overdrive ?

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    Yes, but mine is not a Toro, looking at online photos
    Superwinch bought out Fairey.

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    Just found this, on Nicks Landrover site, when asked why no markings on a Fairey OD,

    My guess would be that your casing was made by Superwinch ? my Superwinch overdrive had no markings and I believe they were the only licence holders for the design after Fairey disappeared except for the current holder, Rovers Down South (of New Orleans), who mark their casings with the raised letters ?RDS?.

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    Toro is almost identical to Fairey (hope the link below works)

    https://app.box.com/s/lyz8u0z34fxxscb8voix

    Not sure how you'd tell them apart unless Toro was cast on the casing. Interesting that Toro was made by Bearmach who now supply aftermarket LR parts.


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  6. 25th February 2016, 11:28 PM #6
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    Toro has three ribs on the bottom while Fairey has two.

    That's the easiest and most obvious way to tell Fairey overdrive.
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