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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