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21. expanding on stacks (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:37:27 -0500; If I cut the 39 mm stacks off 1/4 inch above the collar, they will secure everything from rattling around and possibly give me room to weld the bells back on shorter. Is that correct? Larry; /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00074.html (6,298 bytes)
22. Re: Neet Brit (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:43:53 -0500; Point noted. Larry; /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00077.html (8,033 bytes)
23. Weber filters (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 00:59:42 -0500; I bought a couple of K&N filters for my 40DCOE carbs. APT recommended 45 DCOE filters for 40's with ramstacks / air horns. The backing plate holes allow the stack to be inserted but not seated. The c; /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00093.html (7,089 bytes)
24. loctite (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 23:28:57 -0500; Is blue loctite correct for the allen head screws connecting the stub axles to the differential? The diff off my '77 had two of the allen head screws backed out and chopped off. Is self etching prime; /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00062.html (6,808 bytes)
25. gear ratios (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:12:31 -0500; If you have a 4.11 rear and a J-type overdrive, on a standard 3-rail, will 4 high be a gas saving mode? Or equal to a 3.89 rear and a standard 3-rail without OD in 4th. Is 20% overdrive correct for t; /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00088.html (6,264 bytes)
26. dizzys (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 19:01:22 -0500; I measured the gap under my distributor mounting block and came up with .007" for the gasket. Are gaskets of different thickness available or do I measure various pieces of paper and cut my own. I ha; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00016.html (6,514 bytes)
27. Distributor (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 00:22:34 -0500; I got back on the Spitfire, after a brief hiatus. I have some questions about the alignment of the oil pump slot, drive gear and distributor. With 1 and 3 on bottom, it looks like the book. With 1 an; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00054.html (6,476 bytes)
28. Upper a-arm half (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 22:49:05 -0500; I need half an upper a-arm. I am being evicted from my work area. As I was assembling a rolling frame, for my spare Spit, I ran out of parts. Could have sworn I had extra upper a-arms. Anything with; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00141.html (6,401 bytes)
29. laygear speculations (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 18:22:52 -0600; I'm going to make a few assertions and invite anyone to correct me. Please! 1. Single rail and late 3-rail transmissions had a laygear with 15-15-21-26-29 teeth. 2. Close ratio transmissions could be; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00003.html (6,925 bytes)
30. air foil (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 18:42:54 -0600; Is this a good deal? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=45400341 99&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT I have to decide, pronto, which radiator to use. I have a narrow radi; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00004.html (6,761 bytes)
31. Re: 2d gear saga - resolved. - long (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 20:58:15 -0600; Any time you change the clutch or rebuild the transmission, you should replace the pilot bearing. Fill the void with grease, then drive an old input shaft into the pilot bearing. It will squirt right; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00006.html (6,728 bytes)
32. Urgent laygear urgent (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 15:54:20 -0500; When did the Spitfire change from 25 teeth third to 26 teeth third on the laygear? I am looking at a modified reverse kit. The laygear has 25 teeth third. Larry; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00010.html (6,231 bytes)
33. Re: Exhaust Downpipe Gasket (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:50:33 -0500; This is all great news, but I have heard it before and didn't like it much then. When I hook up my dual down pipe to the euro header, I will not clamp the down pipe to anything but the noisey, rust p; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00025.html (7,928 bytes)
34. Laygears (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:09:12 -0500; I was very concerned about laygears lately. I had three spares and none had the same number of teeth. I got them buying parts lots on ebay. I finally got around to taking one of my transmissions apar; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00051.html (6,629 bytes)
35. swinging (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:19:34 -0500; When you de-arch the rear spring, will the spring rate change? If you use a block, to lower the rear, will the geometry change? If you redrill the rear vertical links, to lower the rear, will the geo; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00057.html (6,622 bytes)
36. driveshaft (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 19:29:13 -0500; Is the skinny late model driveshaft made that way because the HP was down, thanks to the environmental freaks? Is it as strong as the whopping 90 HP driveshafts? Larry; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00058.html (6,202 bytes)
37. Re: swinging (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:31:04 -0500; You intended to send me pics of your modified rear setup. Get it in gear and do it. There is a spring shop in OKC that will de-arch springs. I bought a new stock spring for $109. The leaves look fin; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00059.html (6,877 bytes)
38. rear spring, back to the beginning (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:57:52 -0500; I called Fleet Pride today about dearching my rear spring. They said they don't do Spitfire springs, they have that odd hump in the middle and they break. I said I had a fixed spring, no hump, would; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00061.html (6,820 bytes)
39. DIY (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:39:14 -0500; Suppose someone set a rear spring on two blocks, then backed a heavy truck up to the middle of the spring. How long would it take to dearch the spring. After talking to the spring man at Fleet Pride,; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00082.html (6,744 bytes)
40. redrilled rear vertical links (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 23:00:41 -0500; I had a machine shop redrill my rear vertical links. One inch lower than the original. They charged me 60 bucks, which is less than dearching the spring, around here anyway. They made sure to have th; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00113.html (7,531 bytes)

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