- 121. Re: trunions (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 15:49:55 EST
- Sorry, Guys. There is no such thing as a rear trunnion. They exist only at the lower end of the front uprights on certain Triumph automobiles. Clark
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00198.html (7,457 bytes)
- 122. Re: trunnions (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 22:16:44 EST
- OK, there is definite confusion in the manuals. So just what is a Trunnion (3n's), the part at the lower end of the front upright - which is labeled in the diagrams as a trunnion? Or is it any part t
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00226.html (7,195 bytes)
- 123. Re: gt-6 diff in a 75 spitfire? (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 12:59:19 EST
- If you put the GT6 3.27 ratio diff in a Spitfire, you'll be REAL slow off the I did it once and undid it once (74 Spitfire), but my engine is a high revver with no low end torque.. Clark
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00235.html (7,095 bytes)
- 124. Re: Spitfire Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 12:59:17 EST
- I just bought a set of Michelin 185/70x13's for my 74 Spitfire to replace the 20 year old Goodyear Wingfoot's that were 205/60x13. The wheels are BWA aluminum, 5.5". Apparently in 20 years the specif
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00236.html (7,482 bytes)
- 125. Re: trunions (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 10:04:29 EST
- The rear grease fitting is to grease the hub bearings. As you said, there's little room in the plastic/tube area for the grease to go. If you assemble it with neversieze or grease it's good for life
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00275.html (8,292 bytes)
- 126. Re: trunions, front/rear... (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 11:59:23 EST
- Oh My Gosh, they changed colors! I guess what I mean is don't use the Front (used to be red, maybe still is) trunnion kit on the rear.... Sorry! Clark
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00317.html (6,677 bytes)
- 127. Re: Spit Roast Spitfires (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 19:59:33 EST
- I've seen such items in British car magazines. Don't know where it attaches... Don't forget the brake masters, battery, diff. Won't be much left.... Clark
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00396.html (6,941 bytes)
- 128. Re: What's a 1296 Worth? (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 14:22:13 EST
- If it originaly had twin SU's, It's from a 67-68 or 69 MkIII. The 70 MkIII had a single ZS. The 71 or 72 1300 is a different engine, similar to the 1500, also single ZS. The only transmission mating
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00150.html (7,165 bytes)
- 129. Re: What's a 1296 Worth? (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 14:22:28 EST
- If it originaly had twin SU's, It's from a 67-68 or 69 MkIII. The 70 MkIII had a single ZS. The 71 or 72 1300 is a different engine, similar to the 1500, also single ZS. The only transmission mating
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00151.html (7,161 bytes)
- 130. Re: Spitfire engine number mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 14:59:43 EST
- Easy to tell the difference... The 1147 engines have 6 ports, 4 exhaust, 2 intake. The 1300 and 1500 engines have 8, 4 exhaust, 4 intake. If you have 1500 intake and exhaust manifolds, etc, rebuild a
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00529.html (6,396 bytes)
- 131. FS: 1961 TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 23:21:16 EST
- In local newspaper, I have no financial interest nor have I seen the car. Clark -- Triumph TR3 Convertible. 1961. Yellow, great condition, original owner. Superb investment. Asking $14,999. Consider
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00618.html (6,301 bytes)
- 132. FS: 1980 Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 23:21:20 EST
- In local newspaper, I have no financial interest nor have I seen the car. Clark -- Triumph Spitfire Convertible. 1980. no winters, hardtop. $4500 413-499-7728 Pittsfield, in Western MAssachusetts
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00619.html (6,230 bytes)
- 133. GT6 wing window doors (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 23:01:29 EDT
- FYI: I put GT6 doors on a 1968 Spitfire MKIII decades ago and the wing windows were wonderful! Air deflectors with the top down, air in the cockpit with the top up... With the squared off door glass,
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00530.html (6,790 bytes)
- 134. Re: Laycock D Type Overdrive (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 22:45:57 EDT
- Try John Esposito, 860-459-9612 John.Esposito@pop.snet.net
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00056.html (6,926 bytes)
- 135. FS: 1980 Spitfire $3000 (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 11:32:09 EDT
- Here's a nice one, really worth the $ I'm not the seller, a friend of mine at Lime Rock is.... Yadda, yadda, yadda... My opinion - I'd have bought it if I had the garage space... Clark -- Chocolate b
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00146.html (7,040 bytes)
- 136. FS: 1976 Spitfire $2800 (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 11:32:08 EDT
- Seen at the Lime Rock Swapmeet Sunday... Not worth the $2800 asking price, but what the heck! I'm not the seller, don't reply to me, etc, etc.... If you want a good car, see my FS: 1980 Spitfire post
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00147.html (6,814 bytes)
- 137. 5-speed production Spitfires..?? (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:26:27 EDT
- I met a fellow that insists that the last 150 Spitfires off the assembly line had 5-speed transmissions. Perhaps a TR7/8 5-speed unit? My feeling is that if this were so, we would all be doing that c
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00254.html (7,276 bytes)
- 138. GT6's in a junkyard in CT (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:29:35 EDT
- I have a line on 2 GT6's, one a Mk1 (rusted out), the other a GT6+ (collision passenger side) with the donut rear axles. Both have their merits and should be saved from the crusher (they're on tempor
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00255.html (6,783 bytes)
- 139. GT6's in CT junkyard pt 2 (longish) (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 21:46:36 EDT
- First, don't reply to me, I will be email deficient till the 24th, which is too late! Email Ed De Cortin at: bentley@mail2.nai.net (Edward De Cortin) Andy Mace is looking on also and may have some in
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00263.html (11,992 bytes)
- 140. Re: 5-speed production Spitfires..?? (score: 1)
- Author: Cwn74@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 08:34:58 EDT
- Keep us posted..! Clark
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00274.html (7,307 bytes)
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