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All of that certainly could have been done in this car, that was very compet=
itive in its time.
I keep finding GT6 stuff in various places throughout the car.=20
I have to keep both cars parts catalogs handy...
Brad Eells
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 13, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Jason Sukey <jsukey@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Brad,
> Externally, the GT6 and Spitfire boxes will look the same. I believe=
the case is interchangeable, it's just that you have to use ALL GT6 gears, o=
r ALL Spitfire gears, no mix and match. GT6 has the close ratios.
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> The GT6 input shaft has to be shortened to be used in a Spitfire, and the s=
pline count is different.
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> Jason
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>> On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:21 PM Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
>> Interesting...I received three gearboxes with my Spitfire.=20
>>=20
>> In the car is an overdrive box. The other two are standard 4 speed Spitfi=
re boxes; one labeled =E2=80=98wide=E2=80=99, the other =E2=80=98close=E2=80=
=99.
>>=20
>> Now you have me wondering what=E2=80=99s inside??
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>> How did they build different ratio boxes back in the day?
>>=20
>> Brad Eells
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>=20
>>> On Dec 13, 2018, at 8:30 AM, fubog1 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>=20
>>> No you can't just change a couple gears, the GT-6 uses completely differ=
ent bits, and there are 2 different GT-6 boxes, most parts not interchangeab=
le.
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>>> Glen
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>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Mathieu W. Huovinen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>>> To: fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 10:38 am
>>> Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Gearbox
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>>> Triumph Friends,
>>> Now that we've all worked out the oil cooler/filter issue, who wants to t=
ake a crack at Spitfire gearbox ideas?? I currently have a 1296 engine bolte=
d up to a 1500 single rail gearbox. This year after the Kastner Cup, Marty S=
ukey suggested finding at GT6 gearbox as they have a closer ratio gear set -=
I think I even remember reading that some of the LeMans Spitfires had GT6 g=
earboxes. I'm having a difficult time finding one so I was going to ask the f=
olks that have been this a lot longer than me, is it possible to just put GT=
6 gears (specifically 2nd and 3rd) into a 1500 Spit gearbox? Has anyone trie=
d? Are there better options? I have two extra 1500 single rail boxes to mess=
with. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
>>> M. Huovinen
>>> Spit #80
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">All of that certainly could have been done i=
n this car, that was very competitive in its time.<div><br></div><div>I keep=
finding GT6 stuff in various places throughout the car. </div><div><br=
></div><div>I have to keep both cars parts catalogs handy...<br><br><div id=3D=
"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Brad Eells<div>Sent from my iPhone</div></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Dec 13, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Jason Sukey <<a href=
=3D"mailto:jsukey@gmail.com";>jsukey@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><b=
lockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Brad,<div> &=
nbsp; Externally, the GT6 and Spitfire boxes will look the same. =
I believe the case is interchangeable, it's just that you have to use ALL G=
T6 gears, or ALL Spitfire gears, no mix and match. GT6 has the close r=
atios.</div><div><br></div><div>The GT6 input shaft has to be shortened to b=
e used in a Spitfire, and the spline count is different.</div><div><br></div=
><div>Jason</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Th=
u, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:21 PM Brad Eells via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@aut=
ox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(20=
4,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Interesting...I received thre=
e gearboxes with my Spitfire. <div><br></div><div>In the car is an over=
drive box. The other two are standard 4 speed Spitfire boxes; one labeled =E2=
=80=98wide=E2=80=99, the other =E2=80=98close=E2=80=99.</div><div><br></div>=
<div>Now you have me wondering what=E2=80=99s inside??</div><div><br></div><=
div>How did they build different ratio boxes back in the day?<br><br><div id=
=3D"gmail-m_-7536849128194002888AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Brad Eells<d=
iv>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Dec 13, 2018, at 8=
:30 AM, fubog1 via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_=
blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"ci=
te"><div dir=3D"ltr"><font color=3D"black" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helveti=
ca, sans-serif">
<div> <font size=3D"2">No you can't just change a couple gears, the GT-6 use=
s completely different bits, and there are 2 different GT-6 boxes, most part=
s not interchangeable.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2">Glen</font><br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----O=
riginal Message-----<br>
From: Mathieu W. Huovinen via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br>
To: fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@auto=
x.team.net</a>><br>
Sent: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 10:38 am<br>
Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Gearbox<br>
<br>
<div id=3D"gmail-m_-7536849128194002888yiv1222956536">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Triumph Friends,</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Now that we've all worked out the oil cooler/filter issue, w=
ho wants to take a crack at Spitfire gearbox ideas?? I currently have a 1296=
engine bolted up to a 1500 single rail gearbox. This year after the Kastner=
Cup, Marty Sukey suggested finding at GT6 gearbox as they have a closer rat=
io gear set - I think I even remember reading that some of the LeMans Spitfi=
res had GT6 gearboxes. I'm having a difficult time finding one so I was goin=
g to ask the folks that have been this a lot longer than me, is it possible t=
o just put GT6 gears (specifically 2nd and 3rd) into a 1500 Spit gearbox? Ha=
s anyone tried? Are there better options? I have two extra 1500 single rail b=
oxes to mess with. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">M. Huovinen<br>
Spit #80</div>
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