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Re: retrofitting an overdrive unit

To: GatesDavid@aol.com, spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: retrofitting an overdrive unit
From: Huw Upshall <hupshall@wolfenet.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 10:49:34 -0800
Awesome template David.  Thanks a lot!!



At 10:08 AM 12/13/98 EST, GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
>Huw,
>
>I got your email at about 2AM and decided it was time to start removing
the OD
>from the parts car.  This way I could get you better measurements and have a
>reason to get my other car going with a new tranny.  Anyway, I got the plate
>out of the car and was able to get much better measurements.  You can see the
>new diagram at the same web page
>(http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/plate.htm).  The main difference is that I
>gave you the measurements that were missing from the original due to it still
>being in the car and I couldn't get to them.  I found a couple other minor
>differences once I got it on my desk.  This time I drew it to scale, so you
>should be able to print it out and use it as a template.  When I put the
plate
>on the printed diagram the holes lined up exactly.  Good luck and if there is
>anything else I can help with just ask.
>
>David Gates
>Hawaii
>'73 Spitfire 1500 (Daily driver)
>'78 Spitfire 1500 (working on this one)
>'76 Spitfire 1500 (just acquired, probably going to be a parts car)
>http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/index.htm  <--- Rogues Gallery
>http://ep.com/ep/csp.html?csp=8239  <--- The Garage Sale
>
>In a message dated 12/12/98 9:53:31 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
>hupshall@wolfenet.com writes:
>
>> David, is it possible for a few more measurements?
>>  
>>  How thick is the plate?
>>  What is the distance from the center of the chassis bolt holes to the side
>>  edge of the plate?
>>  You gave the width of the plate, how long is it?
>>  Is it rectangular like it is pictured or is it angled like the 4spd mount?
>>  
>>  
>>  At 09:44 PM 12/12/98 EST, GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
>>  >Huw,
>>  >
>>  >I have a '76 W/ OD and a '78 without.  I measured the '76 OD mounting
>plate.
>> 
>>  >You can see a diagram I drew at
>http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/plate.htm
>>  >
>>  >The main differences are that the non OD plate has the bolt holes for the
>>  >chassis toward the rear and the OD plate the holes are toward the
front.  
>> It
>>  >almost looks like it was unbolted and rotated 180 degrees.  The other
main
>>  >difference is that the non OD plate has a raised section where the trans
>>  mount
>>  >attaches to it.  The OD plate is depressed by 1/8" as you can see on the
>>  >diagram.  There is a notch in the chassis that I made a measurement from,
>I
>>  >hope yours has the same notch.
>>  >
>>  >I wish I could let you have the plate, but I am planning on installing
>>  this OD
>>  >into my '78 VERY soon.
>>  >
>>  >David Gates
>>  >Hawaii
>>  >'73 Spitfire 1500 (Daily driver)
>>  >'78 Spitfire 1500 (working on this one)
>>  >'76 Spitfire 1500 (just acquired, probably going to be a parts car)
>>  >http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/index.htm  <--- Rogues Gallery
>>  >http://ep.com/ep/csp.html?csp=8239  <--- The Garage Sale
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >In a message dated 12/12/98 2:47:09 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
>>  >hupshall@wolfenet.com writes:
>>  >
>>  >> Joe Curry and I have a couple of questions to ask any informed parties:
>>  >>  
>>  >>  I have an overdrive transmission, J-Type that I will be putting into a
>>  1978
>>  >>  Spitfire that came with a standard 4spd transmission.
>>  >>  
>>  >>  I have bought the overdrive mount.  My question is this:
>>  >>  
>>  >>  What about the plate that bolts onto the chassis that the overdrive 
>> mount
>>  >>  bolts to?
>>  >>  The plate that is on the car right now has the standard 4 spd mount
>>  >>  attached but does not have any holes on it for the overdrive mount to
>>  >>  attach to.
>>  >>  
>>  >>  Is the overdrive chassis plate and the standard 4 spd plate the same?
>>  >>  If it is not, what does the overdrive chassis plate look like?
>>  >>  I would like photos and measurements if possible so I can fabricate
>one.
>>  >>  
>>  >>  Of course, If there is anybody out there that has an overdrive
>>  transmission
>>  >>  chassis plate that they would part with.. I'd also be interested.
>>  >>  
>>  >>  Joe's questions are regarding a D-Type and J-Type overdrive unit.
>>  >>  Are the overdrive mounts the same for both transmissions?
>>  >>  Are the overdrive mount chassis plates the same for both
transmissions?
>>  >>  Do the overdrive mount chassis plates differ with the different spit
>>  >models?
>>  >>  
>>  >
>>  >
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