I know the question is regarding getting use out of the TR7 trannys, but I
thought
I'd interject that Conversion Components out of New Zealand offers a 5spd
conversion kit, that allows you to use a Toyta T2 5spd transmission in your
Spitfire.
http://www.conversioncomp.co.nz/triumphspit.htm
Now, the conversion is supposedly a bolt in (though the transmission has to
sit at a 16 deg off-set so the transmission will sit within the chassis
frame).
At approximately $1000 including shipping (or less if you can get a T2
trans),
it's not a bad alternative to the $2000+ VB is asking for the various
components
required for an OD conversion.
Of course, the 5th gear on the T2 is .86 and the OD on the spitfire single
rail J-type transmission is .79 AND the spit OD also works in 3rd gear (giving
you 5 and a half gears?)
Just something to think about,
Terry L. Thompson
'76 Spit 1500 (soon to have OD)
Maryland
At 12:37 AM 3/7/00 -0500, you wrote:
>
>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/
>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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