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Re: GT6 MK1 stuff

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Subject: Re: GT6 MK1 stuff
From: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 22:44:24 -0400
References: <199905082224.SM00129@192.10.10.159>
I don't have the breaks either.  However, most of the owners in the 3000
number range think that their cars are 67.  This is consistent with the
numbers for the limited 66 production run.  By the way, The oldest car in
the GT6 list is probably the oldest car remaining, KC00007LO.  It is being
restored in Sweden.

If anyone has a GT6 that they would like to add to the list, visit:
http://www.cfw.com/~hsgentry

Sam


At 11:47 PM 5/8/1999 -0700, Joe Curry wrote:
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>
>
>Blofed wrote:
>> 
>> 1.  I think I have a `66 GT6 and not a `67 GT6 as my title states.  How do 
>I know for sure? No. is KC3473L.
>
>Although I don't have the production breaks, Robson indicates that there
>were only 1434 GT6's made in 1966 (the first year), so it is probably
>correct that yours is a '67.  Sam Gentry can probably say for sure.  To
>be absolutely sure, you can get a BMIHT production certificate for $40. 
>I have posted details on how to obtain one on the Spitfire database at:
>http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/index.html
>> 
>> 2.  Time to replace the rear u-joint trunions on either side of the 
>diff... is this more involved than it looks. Yes, I've read the manual, but 
>they don't always tell it like it is.
>> 
>It isn't really all that difficult, but it is time consuming and since
>you will probably want to remove the swing axles to change the U-Joints,
>you will have to bleed the brakes.
>
>> 3.  Temperature gauge replacement.  I want to put an MG Temp/Oil pressure 
>gauge in place of,
>> anybody out there do it, is it straight forward and how do you make sure 
>the temp and oil readings are accurate (or at least close)?
>
>If I remember my dual unit from the MGTD I had in a previous life, the
>two elements are both mechanical.  I'm not sure if the temperature
>sender has the same fitting as that used on the GT6, but that would
>probably be the only hangup.  The oil line can be plumbed to fit rather
>easily.
> 
>> 4.  I'm really lovin' this car.
>
>68 Spitfire MKIII
>67? GT6 MKI
> 
>You are supposed to, aren't you?  Have Fun!
>
>Joe Curry
>
>P.S. Do you have that Spit in the Database?
>
>-- 
>"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>


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