Both of the owners of these companies are ex Laycock and although running as separate companies, do cooperate with each other in a friendly fashion, or so I'm told. Worth saying that OD Spares and Overdrive Repairs were formed after Laycock closed down the Overdrive department. Cleanliness is of an even greater importance with overdrive units due to their complexity and myriad of internal passages. I believe that exchange units are available by arrangement, depending on stock, which can save you a lot of time for possibly a small premium. We also rebuild Laycock overdrive assemblies A, D, J and LH types. Recon of the OD's will average out for a company who does a lot of them, with some, possibly most, needing only minor parts replaced but others might be grenaded! Owners of those will consider repairs to be cheap although I think the bill will be higher if a new casing is needed. Parts are available but some are expensive. The cost of transporting either from one side of the Atlantic and beyond, plus the return trip, doesn't make that repair option viable, why would anyone consider it? I'm sure the shops in the USA do an excellent job. Finding one that isn’t worn out is rarer still. I agree that reconditioning costs of a GB + D OD is likely similar in both the USA and UK. Sure, a Laycock de Normanville overdrive unit was a factory option when these cars were new, but it was rare then and is even rarer today.
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