You could put a little ABS or fiberglass hood scoop over the area of the thermo
housing..
I took the bump from a GT6 bonnet and brazed it onto a spit bonnet, but this
does look too much like a GT6 bonnet when done (identical except for side vents
missing)
Isaac Crow
'74 Spit6+
Winder, GA, USA
"Bowen, Patrick A. RP2" wrote:
> Ok what would it take to fit a GT-6 engine into a spit without changing the
> bonnet. I know stock it won't fit.
>
> But I was thinking there has to be a way. Is it possible to redesign the
> thermostat housing, what about the valve cover, carburretors. Could the
> engine be sat farther back, maybe lower it some on its mounts (might have
> to redesign an oil pan) I really want to add some gusto to my spit
> (fastest looking car on the road, but yet a Geo can out run me) But I
> really like the Spit hood and not the GT-6's. I was thinking that keeping
> it with another Triumph engine would be the easiest way. Thinking a V-6
> conversion would cost too much. Thoughts? comments? laughter?
> Patrick Bowen
> '79 Spitfire
> Jacksonville FL
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