Awesome template David. Thanks a lot!!
At 10:08 AM 12/13/98 EST, GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
>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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