Hi Tom
Sorry to burst your bubble but the 7 (slant four) engine is IRON only the
head is aluminium, on the lighter (no pun intended) side I have seen a spit
with the Dolomite Sprint engine fitted same slant four block with the 16v
head, that baby went, until is sheared all four wheelstuds on one side! This
can be overcome by fitting the studs from the Sprint, 7/16 instead of 3/8
UNF they are a direct replacement for the Spit studs. I do not recall which
box he had used but the Spit, 1850, early 7 box would not last long with
that engine!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Tburke4@aol.com>
To: <gsmith@cvn.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: Spit 5 speed
>
> Hi, Greg,
>
> If you don't mind, I have a question based on yours. You must have
> considered, at some point, the idea of putting the TR7 (aluminnum?) engine
> and tranny in the Spit. I haven't seen much about this swap. Does it seem
> feasible in terms of dimensions, weight, etc.?
>
> Has anyone else seen such a swap?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Burke
> 80 Spit
>
> In a message dated 03/07/2000 5:38:41 AM !!!First Boot!!!, gsmith@cvn.net
> writes:
>
> << 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?
>
> 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.
>
> Obviously, the clutch and starter would be a bit tricky too...
>
> Gregory W. Smith http://users.desupernet.com/gsmith/ >>
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