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RE: TR 5-speed in a Spitfire

To: tedtsimx <tedtsimx@mail.bright.net>
Subject: RE: TR 5-speed in a Spitfire
From: "Smith, Brian" <brians@deq.state.la.us>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 97 07:46:00 PDT
Cc: "'Triumph Owners Digest'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>

I have a serious problem with putting japaneese parts into my British   
cars...I think i kind of like ice cubes in beer,  They just don't belong   
in there.

Brian Smith
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From:  tedtsimx[SMTP:tedtsimx@mail.bright.net]
Sent:  Thursday, June 19, 1997 9:23 PM
To:  Smith, Brian
Subject:  Re: TR 5-speed in a Spitfire

Smith, Brian wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> I always wondered this, see if you can follow:
>
> The early TR7's and Spitfire 1500 shared the same transmission (ie the
> single rail 4 speed)
> The later TR7's got a 5 speed.
> so...could a TR7/8 5 speed be adapted to a spitfire 1500 or MkIV. (if   
you
> changed the clutch to the appropiate # if splines)
> Inquiring minds (or bored ones) want to know.
>
> Brian Smith
> Lake Charles, LA
> 1959 TR3
> 1972 Spitfire IV
> 1977 TR7
given enough gearing, you can make a garden tractor pull a freight
train, so you could install the 5 speed, but not easy and way to heavy.
if you want toconvert to a 5 speed, put in a nissan unit.  ted
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