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RE: 4-Speed Ford "Rocket" gearbox

To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>,
Subject: RE: 4-Speed Ford "Rocket" gearbox
From: "James Gambony" <BritBits@tiu.net>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 23:05:17 -0500
Joe,

An SCCA hopeful here in the Dallas area had fitted what looks like a Hewland
box in his Mk III Spit... next time I talk to him I'll see what it really is
and what the damage is.

btw, he claims to have over $40k in the car already, and is only 1/2 done.
Ouch!


Cheers,

Jim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Joe Curry
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 5:36 PM
> To: Friends of Triumph
> Subject: 4-Speed Ford "Rocket" gearbox
>
>
> Has anyone tried to shoehorn one of these in a Triumph?  Quaife
> has their version of this box for $1325 and it appears that the
> shorter version of
> this box will physically fit in a Spitfire, I am wondering about
> the other issues like input shaft, adapting the bell housing and mounts.
>
> Any input will be appreciated.
>
> Joe (C)

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