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Re: Midget 1500 Transmission

To: millerb@netusa1.net
Subject: Re: Midget 1500 Transmission
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 20:26:42 -0700
Bill,
Thanks for the quick reply.  This is just exactly what I was looking
for.  Now I have to dig out my reference material and compare to the
SPit Transmissions to see if I gained anything!

Thanks again!

Joe

Bill Miller wrote:
> 
> Hey Joe,
> 
> My Haynes Midget books says:
> 1500cc Midgets
> Gear Ratios:
> Top:     1:1
> Third:   1.433:1
> Second:  2.119:1
> First:   3.4118:1
> Reverse: 3.7529:1
> 
> Hope this helps, need any more info from the book, let me know.
> However, looking at the picture, I don't think a Midget Tranny swap would be
> very easy.  Looks a LOT different (shifter in tailpiece, etc....)  I can
> email you a scan of the exploded view if you want.
> 
> Bill
> Spits and Sprites
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Joe Curry
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 8:59 PM
> To: Triumph List; Spitfire List
> Subject: Midget 1500 Transmisson
> 
> Does anybody know of a source that gives details on the gearing of the
> Midget 1500 Transmission.
> 
> I am looking for an inexpensive source for a transmission that has a
> closer ratio gear set than those of the Spitfire transmissions.  This is
> for my race car project.
> 
> Regards,
> Joe
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