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Re: Spitfire transmissions

To: RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Spitfire transmissions
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 09:41:36 -0500 (EST)
Cc: Spitfire 1500 <spitfire1500@named.dalton.net>, Alan Storey <astorey@freya.berry.edu>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
> Andy wrote,
> 
> >Right, Ron. Note that the Mk.IV and early (1973-74 U.S. version) 1500s
> >use a variant of that three-rail box. It's pretty much the same except for
> >a synchro first gear and a larger output flange.;;
> 
On Thu, 3 Apr 1997 RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK wrote:

> Aaah, but isn't the all-syncro D-type box slightly longer than the 3 syncro
> version therefore necessetating(sp) the shorter prop......Ah haaaa, the Great 
> Andy may have dropped a clanger<G>  :-) :-)

IMS, that "slightly longer" amounts to around 5/8", not enough to worry 
about, since the sliding joint prop shaft can easily accommodate that 
outrageous difference in length! ;-)

--Andy

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