I know a guy who put an automatic in his dad's TR6 -the dad had a stroke and
couldn't shift anymore. Works great!
Laura G. and "Nigel"
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> From: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>
> Date: 2001/03/10 Sat PM 08:45:28 MST
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Subject: A/T in Spitfire
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> Help!
> When I bought the '77 Spitfire I told my wife , hey I 'll fix it up for you.
> She reminds me that I always bitch about her shifting ability; '66 Mustang 4
> speed close ratio top loader, '67 MGB 4 speed , 60 something Datsun 2000
> roadster 5 speed, '85 Fiero GT 4 speed. I say, no problem I'll put a automatic
> in it.
> After I cannabalize the '77 to get the '73 running, it will need a tranny.
> I was thinking Pinto motor and A/T.
> Has anyone put an automatic in their Spifire, for any reason.
> I get home from work, the other day, and Terry says, I was out looking at the
> cars and I'm getting the short end of the stick. My Spitfire is all beat up
> and your Spitfire isn't and your Fiero looks fine.
> I laughed , like she was joking , and went to my computer room.
> I think she will get more viscious when my Spitfire is running.
> Help!
> Larry
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