I'm new to the list so I didn't get the original post. I have a good used
differential out of a 73 spitfire if someone needs it. What is the thing
worth? How do you figure out the ratio?
If anyone is interested e-mail me direct at mhooks1@juno.com
Mark Hooks
On Mon, 21 Sep 1998 11:21:17 -0400 "Tony Childs" <tochilds@ix.netcom.com>
writes:
>
>If it is the diff, you can get a used unit from Ted Schumacher at TSI.
> He
>quoted me $350 pkus shipping earlier this year on a 3.89 to 1 diff for
>my 72
>Spit. He will warrantee the unit as well. He says that rebuilding
>the
>diffs is just not economically feasible. He must be right, because
>you can
>get a rebuilt unit from the "Big 3" suppliers, but the prices start at
>$700.
>I was able to get a used diff from someone on this list.
>
>Anyone out there have a diff for Victor?
>
>Tony Childs
>72 Spitfire - FK38809U
>64 Spitfire - FC42218L
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>
>To: Spitfires Mail List <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
>Spitfire-Enthusiast Mail
>List <spitfire-enthusiast@makelist.com>; Triumphs Mail List
><triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, September 21, 1998 3:19 AM
>Subject: Spitfire: Somewhat urgent help needed
>
>
>>
>>Greetings...
>>
>>Well, it's late and I thought after installing a new radiator my
>>troubles would be gone for a bit. Wrong! (read my signature)
>>
>>I'm hearing some clunking, knocking and grinding from what sounds
>like
>>the area of the differential...
>>
>>We drove out to the suburbs of Chicago and after exiting the
>>expressway/freeway, whenever I accelerated or decelerated, *clunk*
>>*grind* *grind *clunk* - not the single *clunk* like a u-joint.
>>My fear is some of the minor smoke was not little bits of brake or
>>clutch fluid, but gear oil from the differential.
>>
>>We left the car in the 'burbs for fear of messing something up
>further.
>>Was this too conservative? Am I wirrying too much? It sounded kind of
>>bad.
>>
>>Hopefully someone can tell me...
>>
>> What could this noise be?
>>
>> If it is, in fact, the differential what is the likelyhood I'll
>need
>> to replace the whole thing ($1000 is not money I want to or can
>spend
>> at the moment.
>>
>> Any advice for troubleshooting this problem, removing the
>> differential.
>>
>>Thank you in advance for your quick answer...I'm renting a trailer in
>>the morning to transport the bugger and will have about 4 days to
>fix.
>>
>>Vic
>>
>>
>>--
>>1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 <*> http://www.enteract.com/~vmichael/
>>
>> "There will come a time when you think everything is finished.
>> That will be the beginning."
>>
>> (Louis L'Amour)
>>
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