i have wondered this for years.....seems like the 7 five speed should
attach to the spit bell housing, so the starter would connect right up. i
believe the main shaft is different so ....how to change that or get it to
connect to the spit crank is the problem. i doubt the 7 and spit trans have
a compatible main shaft....but i have never checked. i wonder if its
possible to replace the 7 five speed main shaft with a spit main shaft? who
has tried this? later geo
At 12:37 AM 3/7/00 -0500, Gregory W. Smith wrote:
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>I am aware that the 75 & 76 TR7 used the spit 4-speed gearbox, but later
>moved to the 5-speed. I have 2 of the 5 speed transmissions (one known good,
>one in unknown shape) and would love to place one in the Spit. Has anyone
>looked into this further?
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>It would seem to me that the flat plate on the back of the 1500 engine could
>be replaced with one that the TR7 5 speed bellhousing would mate to, thereby
>using TR7 bellhousing and gearbox.
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>Obviously, the clutch and starter would be a bit tricky too...
>
>Gregory W. Smith http://users.desupernet.com/gsmith/
>Member, Central Pennsylvania Triumph Club
>1980 Spitfire 1500 "for the wife" :)
>1980 TR7 Spider v8 (in progress)
>1980 TR7 30th Anniversary Edition (deceased)
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