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RE: Swapping transmissions

To: <fpspitfire@insightbb.com>, "'M D \"Doc\" Nugent'"
Subject: RE: Swapping transmissions
From: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:09:08 -0000
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spitfires-owner@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:spitfires-
> owner@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of fpspitfire@insightbb.com
> 
> Flywheel issues will be had.  You'll need to find a newer flywheel and
> bolt it
> to the older engine.  Use the early flywheel bolts with a spacing collar
> around them to seat the 1500 flywheel (I can't remember who sells
> them...spit
> bits maybe?).  Then just make sure you use the right clutch friction disc
> for
> the gearbox and the right pressure plate for the flywheel.

You really don't need to change the flywheel, you can simply swap the clutch
driven plate with the 21 splines to match the later gearbox. This is part
number GCP244, which was used on the Dolomite 1500.
Cheers,
Bill.

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