I would suggest getting a closer set of gear ratios for a Spitfire rather
than trying to fit a TR6 type box. As you point out the biggest problem is
the starter motor on the wrong side - I actually had a Vitesse once that had
a 1500 engine fitted with the original gearbox, the exhaust downpipe was a
sight to behold as from slanting backwards it then had to go forwards to
clear the starter.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:06 AM
Subject: Spitfire Gearbox Replacement
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to re-frame Totten's question a bit.
>
> Has anyone tried mating a TR6 gearbox to a Spitfire? I was thinking that
> the TR6 gearbox would be quite a lot more robust than the Spitfire setup
> with the added advantage that you can play with the gear ratios (with the
> Dolly Sprint setup). It looks like it would be easy to modify the engine
> plate or fabricate a new one that would work.
>
> The only big problem is that the starter appears to be on the wrong side
> (e.g. the TR6 starter is on the right side of the engine, and the spitfire
> is on the left).
>
> Comments?
>
> We're talking about 1500cc Spitfire motors here, not the 1296 or 1147.
>
> rml
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