Chris Lillja wrote:
>
> Anyone out there ever build a Spit 6? Any advice for this poor fool?
>
> I saw one years ago at a show. Now I have a nice TR4A and I just
> wanna leave it stock.... I have this hankering for a 6, but not
> necessairly a TR6...
>
> I have a perfecly straight '79 Spit frame and a good tub, and enough
> trim parts to make it look like a MKIV...chrome bumpers, ect... I
> also have a tan top and Interior...
>
> I'd like some imput on:
>
> Cooling systems. Since the GT6 was kinda marginal in this area, are
> there any suggestions for an after market or UJC replacement? BTW
> I'll probably go with a 2.5 liter...(NSFCC)
>
> Induction: Weber DCOE's are a bit pricy for this project... anyone
> ever use HS6's or HS8's? Last Spit 6 I saw had Weber downdrafts...can
> anyone tell me what fits?
>
> GT6 folks - are you happy with your brakes?
>
> Has anyone ever adapted the GT6+ rear wishbones to a Spit frame?
> Would it be worth it? -- Especially if your starting with a "Swing
> Spring"....
>
> Christopher M.Lillja
> Marketing Associate
> Princeton University Press
> Tel:609 258 4900
> Fax:609 258 6305
Chris,
Barry Swartz has done at least one with a 3.0 Ford engine.
Contact him at bswartz@encad.com
He can give you some pretty good ideas about mods that are required.
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4
Houston
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