Jim,
I wonder if it would fit in a Stag?
D. Brown
>William,
>
>Hate to burst your bubble...
>
>The GT6 (4 speed trans) might possibly bolt onto the TR6 (as it was a
>poor trans for the 2.0 liter, can't imagine trying it on the 2.5!), but
>this gear box was based on the Spitfire (and presumably Herald... etc)
>box.
>
>The Rover 5 speed was specifically designed for the 3.5l V8 as a new
>design in the late 70s. Since it wasn't being shared with the Spitfire
>range (great pity) it didn't follow the dimensions of the Spitfire box.
>
>What's interesting is that vintage racers are using the GT6 trans in the
>Spitfire, in order to take advantage of the close ratio setup. The same
>trans (basically) lived on in the TR7 4 speed. Anyone ever try to
>mix/match components to get the gear set from a TR7 to work in a
>Spitfire or GT6? From the Haynes manual, the TR7 ratios were even
>closer.
>
>Jim
>
>At 11:42 PM 12/15/97 +0100, Jochen Saal wrote:
>>Hi folks,
>>
>>A few weeks ago I told you about a tranny conversion for a TR6 and
>promised to
>>get further information for the list. Sorry for keeping some of you
>waiting, but
>
>>information. The gearbox is the 5-speed box from a Rover 3500 or late
>TR7/8. To
>>use it in the TR6 (TR3/4/5 as well, but TR6 clutch needs to be used)
>they
>use a
>>different bell housing. The owner of this company did not tell me which
>bell
>>housing he is using, that*s his big secret! So it*s up to us to guess
>which one
>>might fit. The clutch slave cylinder is on the right side and therefore
>the
>
>Well if anybody can figure it out, this group can. I'll guess the GT6
>aluminum bell housing. The slave cylinder is on the right side, it
>bolts
>to the TR6/GT6 block, and it bolts to the GT6/Spitfire transmission.
>There
>is one contrary piece of info however:
>
>>might fit. The clutch slave cylinder is on the right side and therefore
>the
>>*routing* of the exhaust pipes have to be modified. No modification on
>the
>
>The GT6 slave points towards the passenger compartment, so it wouldn't
>interfere with the exhaust. Anybody else care to guess or comment?
>
>William Woodruff****woodruff@fail.com
>San Francisco, CA
>
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