Hi Bill
The main thing is the original single rail boxes have a closed bore in the
bell housing for the selector rod, I think this could be to prevent oil from
escaping and clutch dust and other crud from entering. Anyone else have any
theory on this?
Graham.
2.5 PI MKII
Sprinted Dolomite
2000 MKI
Toledo
1300 Front Wheel Drive
http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Davies William-qswi646" <William.M.Davies@motorola.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 11:45 AM
Subject: RE: Alloy bellhousing on ebay
>
> > Here is an interesting item on ebay. Is this the talked about alloy
> > bellhousing people are looking for to use in their early
> > Spits. Too bad
> > they won't fit later Spits with the single rail gear box :(.
>
> Unless I'm missing something, it's a simple modification to fit the alloy
> bellhousing to a single rail box - just a matter of drilling a hole to
clear
> the selector rod,
> Cheers,
> Bill.
>
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