[Spits] Spitfires Digest, New Thread

[RON OHLENKAMP]

 > We were shopping at our local Costco (a large bulk item store for those of
> you who arent familiar with the name) and as I passed by a row of GPS
> devices, something caught my eye. I glanced back and sure enough, on a
> poster board about three foot square, with a Tom-Tom GPS attached to the
> top of it, was a large photo of an early white MK4 Spitfire on a country
> road. A full three quarter back right side shot, about two feet long. I
> of course shrieked to my wife, HEY DEAR, LOOK which caused a few people
> to suddenly look over to see what I was apparently so excited about. They
> probably thought I was excited about the GPS  but we all know what I was
> really looking at!! My wife of course noticed that it was occupied by two
> girls, silly me for not noticing It was pretty cool
>
> Barry and Rosanne
> San Diego, CA

Barry,
I have always felt cheated when I see a picture of a car with a women draped
over it. My wife finds my annoyance with this amusing and will actually point
them out on purpose. When a car is depicted via the lens, it should be "Sans
Humanus". I appreciate your geniune reaction to seeing a Spit on a poster
being used to promote a high tech product in such a public place.............I
would've done exactly the same thing!

I have a tech question for the general audience:
My wifes 62 Spitfire is all original and in reasonably good shape. The twin SU
carb 1300 feels underpowered, and I am considering a 76 smog 1500 that is a
new rebuild that I have purchased (unbelievable price). The smog stuff has
been completely deleted, and the 4 remaining holes in the head are plugged.
Will a 76 engine mate up to a 62 four speed?  If it is a viable transplant, I
also want to put the dual SU's on the 1500. Any other considerations? I am
competent with a wrench, and have had amazing results with baling wire, duct
tape, and a Milwaukie Sawz-All.

Ron and Liz
Coeur D Alene, Idaho
Red 62' Spit- "Dibs"