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Re: [Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.91

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Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.91
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 Thanks for the info, Frank.=C2=A0 I see that the German GT6 had the 3:27 r=
ear with overdrive.=C2=A0 My son put the 3:27 in his '72 GT6, which came wi=
th the 3;89/overdrive option from the factory.=C2=A0 We (he, my brother and=
 myself) think the 3;27/overdrive is the best (street) combo of all.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Frank via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
To: Terry Sopher <terrysopher@gmail.com>
Cc: Friends of Triumph <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 9:09 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.91

For reference, here is a link to my website that has diff numbers explained=
...
http://www.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html
Here is a link to the site index. There's a ton more info on the website...
www.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.html


Shawn Frank
The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor
North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire & GT6 Magazine) - Owner
Des Moines Concours d'Elegance - Recruiting Lead
Continued Legacy Photo - Owner
Iowa British Car Club
FOT/VTR#94692/NASS#746
Drive Away Cancer Iowa - Driver
515-339-4228


'71 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrude"
'72 Triumph GT6 MK3
'65 Triumph TR4A "Johnny"
On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 7:04 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wro=
te:

Don,
Thanks!=C2=A0 Great that you are so close & we were talking about getting t=
ogether in the future not too long ago!
Best, Terry=C2=A0

On Aug 21, 2020, at 16:52, Don Marshall <dmar823@gmail.com> wrote:



=EF=BB=BFTerry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spi=
t 1500, which I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it out.=
 Don
On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wro=
te:

FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!=C2=A0 Than=
ks to Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!=C2=A0 =C2=A0Took the S=
pit to Andy Greene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.=C2=A0 (Andy bo=
ught Ted Wentz's Savannah Race & Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broke=
n as well.=C2=A0 Rebuilding engine & hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savanna=
h in Sep!

Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.=C2=A0 Apparent=
ly PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!

Thanks,=20
COL(Ret) Terry Sopher
813-508-1243
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<div> <font size=3D"2">Thanks for the info, Frank.&nbsp; I see that the Ger=
man GT6 had the 3:27 rear with overdrive.&nbsp; My son put the 3:27 in his =
'72 GT6, which came with the 3;89/overdrive option from the factory.&nbsp; =
We (he, my brother and myself) think the 3;27/overdrive is the best (street=
) combo of all.</font><br>
</div>

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</div>

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</div>

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Original Message-----<br>
From: Shawn Frank via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
To: Terry Sopher &lt;terrysopher@gmail.com&gt;<br>
Cc: Friends of Triumph &lt;FOT@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 9:09 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.91<br>
<br>

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<div>
<div>For reference, here is a link to my website that has diff numbers expl=
ained...
<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div><a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://ww=
w.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html">http://www.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html</=
a></div>

<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div>Here is a link to the site index. There's a ton more info on the websi=
te...</div>

<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div><a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://ww=
w.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.html">www.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.htm=
l</a><br clear=3D"none"></div>

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<div>Shawn Frank<br clear=3D"none">The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor<br=
 clear=3D"none">North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; GT6 Magazine) -=
 Owner<br clear=3D"none">Des Moines Concours d'Elegance - Recruiting Lead<b=
r clear=3D"none">Continued Legacy Photo - Owner<br clear=3D"none">Iowa Brit=
ish Car Club<br clear=3D"none">FOT/VTR#94692/NASS#746<br clear=3D"none">Dri=
ve Away Cancer Iowa - Driver<br clear=3D"none">515-339-4228<br clear=3D"non=
e"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">'71 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrud=
e"<br clear=3D"none">'72 Triumph GT6 MK3<br clear=3D"none">'65 Triumph TR4A=
 "Johnny"</div>
</div>
</div>
<br clear=3D"none">
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<div class=3D"yiv1437586869gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 7:=
04 PM Terry Sopher via Fot &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.t=
eam.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div>
<blockquote class=3D"yiv1437586869gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;b=
order-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Don,</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks!&nbsp; Great that you are so close &amp; we were ta=
lking about getting together in the future not too long ago!</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Best, Terry&nbsp;</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 21, 20=
20, at 16:52, Don Marshall &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:dmar823@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:dmar823@gmai=
l.com">dmar823@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none=
"></blockquote></div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div>Terry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spit 15=
00, which I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it out. Don=
</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv1437586869gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:=
51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.t=
eam.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div>
<blockquote class=3D"yiv1437586869gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;b=
order-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">FOT - During qualifying for Ka=
stner Cup my flywheel sheared off!&nbsp; Thanks to Tim Slater for help diag=
nosing in the paddock!&nbsp; &nbsp;Took the Spit to Andy Greene Sports and =
Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.&nbsp; (Andy bought Ted Wentz's Savannah Race=
 &amp; Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.&nbsp; Rebuildin=
g engine &amp; hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!<br clear=3D"=
none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.&nbsp; Apparent=
ly PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Thanks, <br clear=3D"none">
COL(Ret) Terry Sopher<br clear=3D"none">
813-508-1243<br clear=3D"none">
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