Huw,
I got your email at about 2AM and decided it was time to start removing the OD
from the parts car. This way I could get you better measurements and have a
reason to get my other car going with a new tranny. Anyway, I got the plate
out of the car and was able to get much better measurements. You can see the
new diagram at the same web page
(http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/plate.htm). The main difference is that I
gave you the measurements that were missing from the original due to it still
being in the car and I couldn't get to them. I found a couple other minor
differences once I got it on my desk. This time I drew it to scale, so you
should be able to print it out and use it as a template. When I put the plate
on the printed diagram the holes lined up exactly. Good luck and if there is
anything else I can help with just ask.
David Gates
Hawaii
'73 Spitfire 1500 (Daily driver)
'78 Spitfire 1500 (working on this one)
'76 Spitfire 1500 (just acquired, probably going to be a parts car)
http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/index.htm <--- Rogues Gallery
http://ep.com/ep/csp.html?csp=8239 <--- The Garage Sale
In a message dated 12/12/98 9:53:31 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
hupshall@wolfenet.com writes:
> David, is it possible for a few more measurements?
>
> How thick is the plate?
> What is the distance from the center of the chassis bolt holes to the side
> edge of the plate?
> You gave the width of the plate, how long is it?
> Is it rectangular like it is pictured or is it angled like the 4spd mount?
>
>
> At 09:44 PM 12/12/98 EST, GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
> >Huw,
> >
> >I have a '76 W/ OD and a '78 without. I measured the '76 OD mounting
plate.
>
> >You can see a diagram I drew at
http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/plate.htm
> >
> >The main differences are that the non OD plate has the bolt holes for the
> >chassis toward the rear and the OD plate the holes are toward the front.
> It
> >almost looks like it was unbolted and rotated 180 degrees. The other main
> >difference is that the non OD plate has a raised section where the trans
> mount
> >attaches to it. The OD plate is depressed by 1/8" as you can see on the
> >diagram. There is a notch in the chassis that I made a measurement from,
I
> >hope yours has the same notch.
> >
> >I wish I could let you have the plate, but I am planning on installing
> this OD
> >into my '78 VERY soon.
> >
> >David Gates
> >Hawaii
> >'73 Spitfire 1500 (Daily driver)
> >'78 Spitfire 1500 (working on this one)
> >'76 Spitfire 1500 (just acquired, probably going to be a parts car)
> >http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/index.htm <--- Rogues Gallery
> >http://ep.com/ep/csp.html?csp=8239 <--- The Garage Sale
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 12/12/98 2:47:09 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> >hupshall@wolfenet.com writes:
> >
> >> Joe Curry and I have a couple of questions to ask any informed parties:
> >>
> >> I have an overdrive transmission, J-Type that I will be putting into a
> 1978
> >> Spitfire that came with a standard 4spd transmission.
> >>
> >> I have bought the overdrive mount. My question is this:
> >>
> >> What about the plate that bolts onto the chassis that the overdrive
> mount
> >> bolts to?
> >> The plate that is on the car right now has the standard 4 spd mount
> >> attached but does not have any holes on it for the overdrive mount to
> >> attach to.
> >>
> >> Is the overdrive chassis plate and the standard 4 spd plate the same?
> >> If it is not, what does the overdrive chassis plate look like?
> >> I would like photos and measurements if possible so I can fabricate
one.
> >>
> >> Of course, If there is anybody out there that has an overdrive
> transmission
> >> chassis plate that they would part with.. I'd also be interested.
> >>
> >> Joe's questions are regarding a D-Type and J-Type overdrive unit.
> >> Are the overdrive mounts the same for both transmissions?
> >> Are the overdrive mount chassis plates the same for both transmissions?
> >> Do the overdrive mount chassis plates differ with the different spit
> >models?
> >>
> >
> >
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