Michael T. writes:
>Any conceivable way of welding up the block (FM3xxxx)? It is cracked
>beside cylinders 1 and 2
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It's been my experience when welding any thermally stressed part that has
cracked from such stress, it will just end up cracking again, at exactly
the same spot. Even when done properly, heating the item, using the proper
welding rod, etc.
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>Since a repair to my existing engine looks impossible, I have access to
>another 1500 engine and transmission out of a MG Midget (I think)
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The engines (except for intake and exhaust manifolds and possibly water
inlets and outlets) are Identical.
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>Also, I have a (non-functional) overdrive transmission with bad syncros --
>are the insides of the regular 4-speed the same as the overdrive
>transmission such that I can exchange parts between the two? Or, will the
>overdrive unit fit on the back half of the other transmission?
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You'll have to be a little more specific here. Are these both Spitfire
trannys or MG/Spitfire. Are they the same relative type (single rail
Marina, or three rail). If all the same type then yes the parts will
interchange, and you can exchange the overdrive, but its a little more
complicated as the mainshaft and adapter have to be swaped.
Barry Schwartz in San Diego, CA
Bschwartz@encad.com
72-V6/5sp Spitfire ( daily driver )
70 GT6+ ( when I don't drive the Spitfire )
70 (sorta) Spitfire ( project )
73 Ford Courier ( parts hauler )
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