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1. Re: Wood Dash Veneer (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 09:31:58 -0700 (PDT)
I seem to remember hearing that the original veneer was "French Walnut"? At any rate, I went to a local wood shop and got a sheet of regular walnut. Like Steve, I used contact cement and had no issue
/html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00126.html (7,391 bytes)

2. Re: Driver side lean (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 08:57:39 -0700 (PDT)
FWIW, I have a '76 Fed that has the lean, and a bit of sag as well. Still has the original bumper, i.e. not lightened. I have had two 4-wheel alignments done on it (1 recently) and they did not affe
/html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00236.html (8,314 bytes)

3. Re: Oil Filter Recommendations (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:57:48 -0700 (PDT)
I have experienced the same thing. I recently switched to Bosch oil filters that are stocked at O'Reilly stores (don't have the part# handy). It required a different threaded adapter than the Crossm
/html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00239.html (8,355 bytes)

4. 1500 Tranny/Bell Housing seal question (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 13:26:36 -0800 (PST)
Greetings listers, I have some questions about a seal that goes between a single-rail tranny and the bell housing. I removed the old tranny from my '76 1500 and separated the bell housing from the ge
/html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00001.html (7,268 bytes)

5. Thanks! and Air Rail bolt question (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 11:03:27 -0800 (PST)
First, thanks to the replies regarding the 1500 gearbox/bellhousing seal. Turns out my setup does not require the seal due to a spiral groove in part of the bellhousing. The idea is that centrifugal
/html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00033.html (7,329 bytes)

6. Re: Texas Emissions Standards (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 06:28:27 -0700 (PDT)
I live in the D/FW area and here's what I know about the emission standards, based on my own experiences. First, your '78 should be exempt from any emissions testing (probe up the tailpipe) since it
/html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00125.html (7,079 bytes)

7. Follow-up on: Clutch Problem? (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 06:58:08 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks to all of the listers who responded to my plea for help! I took the car to a local British car repair shop, and they diagnosed the problem as a bad 3rd gear thrust washer. So looks like I get
/html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00102.html (8,976 bytes)

8. Clutch Problem? (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 19:14:03 -0700 (PDT)
I could use some advice, suggestions, encouragement, and whatever else you got. I am a bit down as my usually very reliable Spit is causing me grief. Here's the story... I'm driving it in to work on
/html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00061.html (8,448 bytes)

9. Replacing sway bar bushings on a Spit (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 14:36:41 -0700 (PDT)
I have a broken sway bar mounting bracket that I'm having welded. So while I have the sway bar off, I thought I'd replace the links and the bushings. I've read all the good stuff about the poly bushi
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01042.html (7,607 bytes)

10. Nose up after front end rebuild on Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:51:36 -0800 (PST)
I recently rebuilt the fron suspension of my '76 Spitfire 1500 (upper ball joints, trunnions, tie-rod ends, and bushings). Now, the nose of my car sits much higher than before. I know I've seen this
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01148.html (7,006 bytes)

11. Re: Nose up after front end rebuild on Spitfire - RESOLVED (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 16:57:23 -0800 (PST)
Loosened up the bolts, drove it around the block, then tightened them back up. Sits much better now. Thank you very much! - Brian
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01167.html (7,969 bytes)

12. Re: 76 1500 US Bumpers (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 18:06:40 -0700 (PDT)
You can also use polished carriage bolts to fill the holes. Brian Hill '76 Spitfire 1500
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00417.html (9,153 bytes)

13. Exhaust manifolds (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 15:21:17 -0700 (PDT)
I have 2 exhaust manifolds (1 loose and 1 on my car) that look very similar, but they have different numbers on them. I'm hoping that someone out there can tell me what the numbers mean and what the
/html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00864.html (6,607 bytes)

14. RE: Tranny problems (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 15:01:36 -0800 (PST)
Thought I'd update everyone with the latest on my transmission problems: Woohoo!!! I just replaced the tranny and clutch in my '76 spit 1500, and it works great! I had broken part of my transmision w
/html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00243.html (6,823 bytes)

15. Tranny problem (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 07:28:25 -0800 (PST)
I just completed refinishing my wheels, putting 4 new tires on, and getting an inspection sticker. Had a couple days of great top-down driving weather here in D/FW. I got in it this morning to go to
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00454.html (6,906 bytes)

16. Broken Transmission Selector (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 18:16:48 -0800 (PST)
I broke a plastic piece in the gearbox extension area of my '76 spit 1500. It goes around the "seat-gear level yoke" as Vicky Brit calls it. This piece is located where the gearshift lever mates with
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00476.html (6,931 bytes)

17. Re: heater controls (score: 1)
Author: Jambone <jambone6@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 13:38:16 -0800 (PST)
I just went through something very similar on my '76 1500. My hot/cold lever wouldn't budge. I could press it (torque it, more like) in one direction, but it would spring right back. That cable goes
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00705.html (7,717 bytes)


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