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Re: [Fot] GT6-Spitfire Transmission Conversion

To: Rod Pierce <rpierce141@gmail.com>, "FOT@autox.team.net FOT@autox.team.net" <fot@autox.team.net>, "Barr, Scott" <sbarr@McCarty-Law.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6-Spitfire Transmission Conversion
From: Rick Parent via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:08:46 +0000 (UTC)
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No welding is required. The GT6 input needs to be cut to the same length as=
 the Spit. Then the splines need to be machined back to match the length of=
 the Spit as well and you are good to go. It's really quite simple. Don't f=
orget to use my steel/carbon synchro's for the most pleasant shifting exper=
ience. ;-)
Rick Parent
"Doing the right thing is always the right thing, regardless of consequence=
s"
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    On Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 06:50:51 AM MST, Barr, Scott via Fot <=
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When I had this done some years ago, I took the job to a local racer-transm=
ission guy.=C2=A0 After fiddling with it a bit, he just put the Spitfire in=
put shaft into the GT6 trans and it worked fine.=C2=A0 GT6 gearbox for my S=
pit racer, no cutting, welding, etc. required.=C2=A0 It worked great for a =
few seasons until I pulled it to install an overdrive trans.
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Could just be luck?=C2=A0 I understand that there are a number of variation=
s of gear constructions and maybe I just happened to bring him two that mat=
ched?=C2=A0 Who knows.=C2=A0 But it worked for me.
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Scott (B.)
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From: Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf OfRod Pierce via Fot
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2023 7:57 AM
To: Rod Pierce via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Fot] GT6-Spitfire Transmission Conversion
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I have a GT6 transmission in my spares collection and I have heard they can=
 be converted to run in a Spitfire.=C2=A0=C2=A0
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I'm interested in accomplishing this over the winter and I am looking for i=
nformation/advice on the best way to do it.
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It is my understanding that you can have the GT6 input shaft either machine=
d to fit or you can cut the input shafts from a GT6 and a Spitfire and weld=
 the Spitfire on the GT6 transmission.
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Thanks
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GT6 input needs to be cut to the same length as the Spit. Then the splines =
need to be machined back to match the length of the Spit as well and you ar=
e good to go. It's really quite simple. Don't forget to use my steel/carbon=
 synchro's for the most pleasant shifting experience. ;-)</div><div><br></d=
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the right thing, regardless of consequences</i>"</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
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                    On Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 06:50:51 AM MST, Barr,=
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal">When I had this done some years ago, I =
took the job to a local racer-transmission guy.&nbsp; After fiddling with i=
t a bit, he just put the Spitfire input shaft into the GT6 trans and it wor=
ked fine.&nbsp; GT6 gearbox for my Spit racer, no cutting,
 welding, etc. required.&nbsp; It worked great for a few seasons until I pu=
lled it to install an overdrive trans.</p>=20
<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p>=20
<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal">Could just be luck?&nbsp; I understand =
that there are a number of variations of gear constructions and maybe I jus=
t happened to bring him two that matched?&nbsp; Who knows.&nbsp; But it wor=
ked for me.</p>=20
<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p>=20
<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal">Scott (B.)</p>=20
<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Fot &lt;fot-bounces@autox.=
team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Rod Pierce via Fot<br clear=3D"none">
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 12, 2023 7:57 AM<br clear=3D"none">
<b>To:</b> Rod Pierce via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;<br clear=3D"none">
<b>Subject:</b> [Fot] GT6-Spitfire Transmission Conversion</p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal">I have a GT6 transmission in my spares =
collection and I have heard they can be converted to run in a Spitfire.&nbs=
p;&nbsp;</p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal">I'm interested in accomplishing this ov=
er the winter and I am looking for information/advice on the best way to do=
 it.</p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal">It is my understanding that you can hav=
e the GT6 input shaft either machined to fit or you can cut the input shaft=
s from a GT6 and a Spitfire and weld the Spitfire on the GT6 transmission.<=
/p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p>=20
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<p class=3D"yiv6579248921MsoNormal">Thanks</p>=20
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