Thanks for the advice Andy and apologies for the delay in responding.
Unfortunately I have no leads on any GT6 (Mk2) cars or parts that might be
for sale in SA. (Very rare indeed). Easiest then would seem to take all the
bits from a 2L Vitesse Mk2 and transplant it to the GT6 (Mk1) chassis.
Anyhow, I would prefer to use the lever shock setup from the Vitesse 2L Mk2
as I'm a bit sceptical about the shock absorber mountings of the GT6 (Mk2).
The shocks do attach to mountings that are welded to the inside rear
fenders, don't they ? Heard a lot of talk that it might be a rather weak
spot.
Chris de Wet.
PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa.
'56 TR 3, '64 Spitfire 4 (Mk1), '67 GT6 (Mk1).
My Spitfire6 project: GT6(Mk1)
bonnet/doors/chassis/brakes/suspension/engine, Spitfire(Mk2) body, 2000
Saloon gearbox with overdrive and Vitesse 3.89 differential.
" Triumphs are meant to be driven .... keep them on the road "
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From: ZoboHerald@aol.com [mailto:ZoboHerald@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, 06 November, 2003 04:57
To: Chris De Wet; triumphs@autox.team.net; spitfires@autox.team.net;
SPIT6CGT6@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Rear suspension
In a message dated 11/6/2003 9:33:53 AM Eastern Standard Time,
DeWetC1@sapo.co.za writes:
> Can the Vitesse 2L Mk2 rotoflex rear suspension be used in a Spitfire4
(Mk1)
> or GT6 (Mk1) without great difficulty ? What parts must be modified? Any
> issues? Pros/cons? Any advice appreciated.
Short answer? Yes. It requires welding the appropriate lower wishbone
brackets to the existing chassis and working out the shock absorber issue.
The original swing-axle shock mounting will foul the roto-flex suspension
(or wheel -- I forget which at the moment), but there are a variety of ways
to deal with that problem: use the upper shock mount complete from the
"Mk11/+" GT6; use the lever shock setup from the Vitesse 2L Mk2; or use
adaptor kits sold by TSSC and others to move the upper mount point.
You'll also need to relocate inward the reinforcement for the forward
trailing arm mount on the body tub...and probably a few other little things
I can't remember at the moment.
--Andy Mace
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