- 61. free junk/parts (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 18:17:11 -0500
- Hi all, I recently rebuilt the entire suspension on my '79 and I have several parts leftover that I'd be willing to give away for the cost of shipping if anyone wants them. Upper and lower a-arms, fr
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00274.html (6,721 bytes)
- 62. Wooden dashboards (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:25:00 -0500
- Hi everybody, I was wondering if anyone on the list has bought a replacement dash. My is very delaminated and not really salvagable. Victoria has walnut dashes for 200.00 in their winter catalog and
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00445.html (6,488 bytes)
- 63. misfire at idle (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:31:37 -0500
- I know that we have had this discussion many times, but I need to ask another question. I just got my '76/79 hybrid back on the road. Basically a '79 bottom end with '76 head and emissions, new head
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00446.html (6,892 bytes)
- 64. Re: Hesitation on the move (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:38:57 -0500
- Perhaps you have a small hole in the disphragm? Or your timing may be off, I have also noticed that if the oil level in the carb is too high the piston will not lift enough and will not allow the en
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00555.html (6,795 bytes)
- 65. stromberg mixture adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 18:45:09 -0500
- Hi everybody, I just have a quick question about the mixture on my '79. It seems that the car will only idle smoothly when the carburetor is adjusted almost fully rich. Even a 1/4 to 1/2 turn toward
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00703.html (6,988 bytes)
- 66. trunions (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 20:09:12 -0500
- Hi everyone, I am currently rebuilding my rear suspension and am in the process of replacing the rear trunion bushings. My question is: are these nylon bushings lubricated either during the installat
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00161.html (7,519 bytes)
- 67. !@#$%!! Trunions!! (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 17:52:45 -0500
- Fellow listers, When I asked this question it was simple,"do you or do you not lubricate the trunion bushings when you install them?" Instead of a simple answer or even a concensus we have gotten int
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00247.html (7,199 bytes)
- 68. Re: engine rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 21:42:22 -0500
- Chris, Definitely Yes. It is imperative that you use a lube especially on the cam and lifters. I always use it on the main and rod bearings as well. Most cam manufacturers have a break-in lube that
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00265.html (7,870 bytes)
- 69. stainless exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 18:03:00 -0500
- Hello everyone, I hope everybody had a good christmas! My wife has given me a stainless exhaust for my Spit for Christmas, which unfortunately appears to be for the european spec. version. The front
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00640.html (7,285 bytes)
- 70. Delco alternator conversion (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 21:53:59 -0500
- Hello all, I had seen a thread about this on the list and had some first hand experience that I thought might be useful. I mentioned in an earlier e-mail that I had just bought a '79 Spit last weeken
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00054.html (7,000 bytes)
- 71. Stromberg 175 or 200 conversion (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 21:57:59 -0500
- I'm wondering if anyone has done a conversion from the stock 150 CD carb to the larger 175 or 200 Stromberg. I've seen some articles that say that conversion to the 175 ZS or to a 175 SU can give al
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00055.html (6,714 bytes)
- 72. More parts for sale (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 22:19:48 -0500
- Hello all, I still have several parts that I'd like to sell off the '76 Spit that I'm parting out let me know if anyone is interested or wants to make an offer. The list: Taillights complete Side mar
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00446.html (6,665 bytes)
- 73. MK3 Ekhaust (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 21:45:48 -0500
- Hello everyone, After all the talk last week about the Monza exhausts and the associated problems, I was looking through the VB catalog at the MK3 exhaust. It looks like a fairly freeflowing system a
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00614.html (7,327 bytes)
- 74. diff gear ratios (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 18:47:14 -0400 (EDT)
- Hello all, I was looking through the Victoria catalog the other day and noticed that the ring and pinion for the GT6 is a 3.27:1. If I could swap this with my 3.89:1 it would result in a 14% reductio
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00159.html (6,788 bytes)
- 75. rollbars/cages (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:07:09 -0400 (EDT)
- I was wondering if anybody on the list knows of a supplier of roll bars and cages. I'm looking for a "real" rollbar and possibly a cage but I'd like to find one that will allow me to put the top up.
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00185.html (6,690 bytes)
- 76. Re:GT6 engine in a spit (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 21:44:04 -0400 (EDT)
- You didn't mention if your engine is stock or not, but I think that you'd be better off modifying your four cylinder than swapping in a GT6 engine. I just got a copy of the Triumphtune manual and the
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00403.html (7,042 bytes)
- 77. panel replacement (a long sob story) (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 22:25:16 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm in a dilemma and I'm seeking some advice. I bought my '76 Spit about 4 mos. ago at the "bargain" price of $1100.00. It seemed like a good idea at the time. The car had been sitting for about 3 y
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00405.html (8,985 bytes)
- 78. TriumphTune Manual (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 18:41:54 -0500
- Several people had asked me about the Triumphtune manual and I thought I'd post some info about it. The manual is part manual and part catalog and describes Triumphtunes modifications almost every t
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00460.html (7,390 bytes)
- 79. Re:Spitfire performance (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 18:11:23 -0500
- There's been a lot of talk about about the 130 hp Spitfire lately so I thought I'd put my .02 in. I have built several engines over the last 10 years including Chevy 350s, Ford 289s, MGs, and Isuzu
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00500.html (8,622 bytes)
- 80. Rally/Works Spitfires (score: 1)
- Author: trunnell@mindspring.com (Glenn Trunnell)
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 20:54:47 -0500
- Hi everyone, Does anyone have any information or know of any websites that have pictures and details of any rally or works Spits? I'd like to build something similar as time and money permits. I've s
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00559.html (6,567 bytes)
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