Ian Southwell wrote:
>
> I asked the following question on the Spitfire list and got no response so
> I'll try again:
>
> Does anyone know the correct positioning of the aluminium and rubber
> washers/spacers which go between the body and the chassis? Where they used
> to get good body alignment and therefore vary from car to car? Is the
> following correct?
>
> Starting from the rear,
> 2 in the diff./axle tunnel : Aluminium washer.
> 2 under the sound deading material : Rubber washer.
> 2 for the seat belt bolts : None
> 4 in the floor cross-member : None
> 2 in the front outrigger : Aluminium washer.
> 2 in the extreme outer edge of the front outrigger : None
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Ian Southwell, UK
> GT6 Mk3 x 2
Hi Ian,
I was sent this in a list of other tips from Vic Whitmore. Can't attest
to it's accuracy and don't have the original source.
> The front outriggers use an aluminum pad on each side that should be round.
> The center of the chassis should just use bolts and washers.
> The rear frame rails should have a round rubber pads with bolts and washers.
> The Rear Crossmember should have aluminum pads that are probably square. With
>a round spacer and bolts and > washers.
Can anyone else out there verify this?
Tom Shirley Sale Creek, TN (just north of Chattanooga)
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