spitfires
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Gearbox interchangability

To: Michael Burdick <burdick@abacus.mc.duke.edu>
Subject: Re: Gearbox interchangability
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 08:30:14 -0700
Michael,
Yes, the single rail too is longer than it's non-OD counterpart.  Not by
much, byr necessitating a modification to the shaft.

Joe

Michael Burdick wrote:
> 
> Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> > It isn't quite that easy.  The mainshaft is different between the two
> > units, so you have to find not only an OD unit, but also the OD
> > mainshaft to transfer the gear set onto.  Then it bolts right up.  After
> > that, you need wiring, the new shifter with switch, an adapter plate to
> > bolt it onto and a shortened drive shaft.
> 
> In addition, converting later (single rail) transmissions requires adding
> an OD-specific top cover.  I am 98% sure that the drive shaft was the
> same length for OD and non-OD single-rail trannies (unlike the 3-rail
> trannies which are different lengths).  Can anyone verify, or correct me,
> on this?
> 
> Mike Burdick
> Durham NC
> '70 Spit, converted to OD

-- 
"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
 -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer



<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>