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Re: 79 Spitfire "J" O.D. Transmission for sale

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, mike@spitfire.stortek.com
Subject: Re: 79 Spitfire "J" O.D. Transmission for sale
From: mike@spitfire.stortek.com (Mike Ginter SA)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 11:16:42 -0600
Cc: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net

Sorry, I forgot to mention (I hate that), Tranny is in Denver CO.

Mike
79 Spit x 2 

> From mike@spitfire.stortek.com Wed Oct  7 11:14:37 1998
> Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 10:23:42 -0600 (MDT)
> From: Mike Ginter SA <mike@spitfire.stortek.com>
> To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: 79 Spitfire "J" O.D. Transmission for sale
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> 
> Well with this "Free Carriage" from Rimmers at Triumphest, I'm going to
> take the opportunity to purchase a remanufactured O.D. trans dirt cheap.
> I don't want to have to ship the core back to the U.K.  What that means to
> the rest of you is my core (including O.D.) is for sale.  the core would
> include exactly what Rimmmer sends me as new.  That is, relays, electrics,
> the shifter and such would remain with me.  All I want is the cost of the
> core plus you pay for shipping (150 pounds + shipping).  I figure that
> works out to $247.50 at 1.65 exchange rate.  Make it an even $250.00 +
> shipping.  Any takers?
> 
> The tranny details:
> 
> I am the second local owner.  Transmission has never been rebuilt.  43k
> miles on the car.  Trans works pretty well but needs minor rebuilding
> beyond my talents (don't want to mess with a tranny).  Second shift syncro
> requires clutch disengagement for 2-3 seconds to downshift with no
> crunching.  Reverse knocks a little bit, but is still functional.  That
> all that's wrong with it.  O.D. works fine.
> 
> It would be about one month after I get the trans from Rimmer before I
> could ship it out.  I'm willing to drive a little to avoid shipping cost
> and meet a fellow list member.  Price may also be negotiable.
> 
> Mike
> 79 Spit x 2
> 
> 
> 

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