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Couple points:
GT-6 trans case and all internals will fit Spitfire. HOWEVER,the GT6 bellho=
using will NOT,must use Spitfire bellhousing,preferably the aluminum one...=
.Also,the GT6 input shaft must be machined down to fit the Spit ,in length =
and nose step lengths and ODs...there are probably a number of FOT people t=
hat have the drawing for machine work ( lathe)...The GT6 input splines are =
1" x 10=C2=A0 =C2=A0(ten being the number of splines),larger than the spit =
ones...So you would also need to use matching 1" x 10 clutch centers.and th=
e seal in the bellhousing must be larger to fit the 1" input shaft...One mo=
re thing,you may need to change the main shaft rear flange that mates to dr=
iveshaft...some hole patterns are different....and the mainshaft splines ma=
y differ from models and driveshaft combos..... Other than that,...drops ri=
ght in !
In a message dated 12/13/2018 1:32:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, fot@autox.t=
eam.net writes:
All of that certainly could have been done in this car, that was very compe=
titive in its time.
I keep finding GT6 stuff in various places throughout the car.
I have to keep both cars parts catalogs handy...
Brad EellsSent from my iPhone
On Dec 13, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Jason Sukey <jsukey@gmail.com> wrote:
Brad,=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Externally, the GT6 and Spitfire boxes will look t=
he same.=C2=A0 I believe the case is interchangeable, it's just that you ha=
ve to use ALL GT6 gears, or ALL Spitfire gears, no mix and match.=C2=A0 GT6=
has the close ratios.
The GT6 input shaft has to be shortened to be used in a Spitfire, and the s=
pline count is different.
Jason
On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:21 PM Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
Interesting...I received three gearboxes with my Spitfire.=C2=A0
In the car is an overdrive 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.
Now you have me wondering what=E2=80=99s inside??
How did they build different ratio boxes back in the day?
Brad EellsSent from my iPhone
On Dec 13, 2018, at 8:30 AM, fubog1 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
No you can't just change a couple gears, the GT-6 uses completely different=
bits, and there are 2 different GT-6 boxes, most parts not interchangeable=
.
Glen
-----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
Triumph Friends,Now that we've all worked out the oil cooler/filter issue, =
who wants to take a crack at Spitfire gearbox ideas?? I currently have a 12=
96 engine bolted up to a 1500 single rail gearbox. This year after the Kast=
ner Cup, Marty Sukey suggested finding at GT6 gearbox as they have a closer=
ratio gear set - I think I even remember reading that some of the LeMans S=
pitfires had GT6 gearboxes. I'm having a difficult time finding one so I wa=
s going to ask the folks that have been this a lot longer than me, is it po=
ssible to just put GT6 gears (specifically 2nd and 3rd) into a 1500 Spit ge=
arbox? Has anyone tried? Are there better options? I have two extra 1500 si=
ngle rail boxes to mess with. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!M. Huov=
inen
Spit #80
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;
color: #000000;">Couple points:</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;
color: #000000;">GT-6 trans case and all internals will fit Spitfire.
HOWEVER,the GT6 bellhousing will NOT,must use Spitfire bellhousing,preferably
the aluminum one....Also,the GT6 input shaft must be machined down to fit the
Spit ,in length and nose step lengths and ODs...there are probably a number of
FOT people that have the drawing for machine work ( lathe)...The GT6 input
splines are 1" x 10 (ten being the number of splines),larger than
the spit ones...So you would also need to use matching 1" x 10 clutch
centers.and the seal in the bellhousing must be larger to fit the 1" input
shaft...One more thing,you may need to change the main shaft rear flange that
mates to driveshaft...some hole patterns are different....and the mainshaft
splines may differ from models and driveshaft combos..... Other than
that,...drops right in !</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;
color: #000000;"><br></span></div>
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fot@autox.team.net writes:
<div><br></div>
<div class="quotedReply">
<blockquote style="padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-left: blue 2px
solid;">
<div id="yiv4253549882">
<div>All of that certainly could have been done in this car, that was very
competitive in its time.
<div><br></div>
<div>I keep finding GT6 stuff in various places throughout the car.<br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I have to keep both cars parts catalogs handy...<br clear="none"><br
clear="none">
<div id="yiv4253549882AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Brad Eells
<div>Sent from my iPhone</div>
</div>
<div id="yiv4253549882yqt23962" class="yiv4253549882yqt9718275007">
<div dir="ltr"><br clear="none">On Dec 13, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Jason Sukey <<a
href="mailto:jsukey@gmail.com"; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
shape="rect">jsukey@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"><br
clear="none"></div>
<blockquote>
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">Brad,
<div> 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, or ALL Spitfire gears, no mix and match. GT6 has the
close ratios.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The GT6 input shaft has to be shortened to be used in a Spitfire, and the
spline count is different.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Jason</div>
</div>
<br clear="none">
<div class="yiv4253549882gmail_quote">
<div dir="ltr">On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:21 PM Brad Eells via Fot <<a
href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
shape="rect">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div>
<blockquote class="yiv4253549882gmail_quote" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;
border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>Interesting...I received three gearboxes with my Spitfire.
<div><br></div>
<div>In the car is an overdrive box. The other two are standard 4 speed
Spitfire boxes; one labeled ‘wide’, the other
‘close’.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Now you have me wondering what’s inside??</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>How did they build different ratio boxes back in the day?<br
clear="none"><br clear="none">
<div id="yiv4253549882gmail-m_-7536849128194002888AppleMailSignature"
dir="ltr">Brad Eells
<div>Sent from my iPhone</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br clear="none">On Dec 13, 2018, at 8:30 AM, fubog1 via Fot
<<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer" shape="rect">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"><br
clear="none"></div>
<blockquote>
<div dir="ltr">
<div><span style="font-size: small;">No you can't just change a couple gears,
the GT-6 uses completely different bits, and there are 2 different GT-6 boxes,
most parts not interchangeable.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Glen</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color:
black;">-----Original Message-----<br clear="none">From: Mathieu W. Huovinen
via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer" shape="rect">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none">To: fot
<<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer" shape="rect">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none">Sent: Thu,
Dec 13, 2018 10:38 am<br clear="none">Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Gearbox<br
clear="none"><br clear="none">
<div id="yiv4253549882gmail-m_-7536849128194002888yiv1222956536">
<div dir="ltr">Triumph Friends,</div>
<div dir="ltr">Now that we've all worked out the oil cooler/filter issue, who
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 ratio
gear set - I think I even remember reading that some of the LeMans Spitfires
had GT6 gearboxes. I'm having a difficult time finding one so I was going to
ask the folks that have been this a lot longer than me, is it possible to just
put GT6 gears (specifically 2nd and 3rd) into a 1500 Spit gearbox? Has anyone
tried? Are there better options? I have two extra 1500 single rail boxes to
mess with. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!</div>
<div dir="ltr">M. Huovinen<br clear="none">Spit #80</div>
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