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To: robertten1@aol.com, Bob Totten via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 rear axles
From: JOE CURRY via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:25:49 -0500 (EST)
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Some of the Mk3's also have the rotoflex suspension.  I used the frame from=
 one as the basis for Tiny Tim.

Joe

> On January 19, 2023 at 2:26 PM Bob Totten via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
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>     Amici,
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>     The question is which model GT6 you have, Mk1 and MK3 cars have swing=
 axles and the GT6+ has fully articulated axles.  The axles shown in the pi=
cs posted are for early and late cars..   Might suggest looking at the CV c=
onversion axles being offered by Canley Classics in England for the GT6+?? =
 I myself have been running axles made by Snyder Racing & Machine, Michigan=
 ( since have closed their doors ).
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>     My 2 cents,
>     Bob T
>     '64 Spit GT  autocrosser
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>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Scott Janzen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>     To: Brian Schirano <bschirano1@gmail.com>
>     Cc: Amici Triumphi <fot@autox.team.net>
>     Sent: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 12:01 am
>     Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 rear axles
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>     I think what Joe has is only for swing axles.  My gt6 came to me with=
 corvair hubs and gm bearings , spicer sliding half shafts and inner and ou=
ter u joints. It=E2=80=99s been bulletproof, but requires extensive mods to=
 the uprights.
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>     Sent from my iPhone
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>         > > On Jan 18, 2023, at 6:09 PM, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
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>         > >         Call Joe curry at chequred flag racing. Pretty much b=
ullet proof axels for spits and GT6
> >         Brian
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> >         On Wed, Jan 18, 2023, 7:30 PM Michael Deweerd via Fot <fot@auto=
x.team.net mailto:fot@autox.team.net > wrote:
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> >             > > >             Amici,
> > >             Are the Rimmers Brothers CV conversion kits suitable for =
racing?=20
> > >             OR is there a better solution?=20
> > >             I've heard of Corvair and even Volkswagen and Subaru, whi=
ch is best?=20
> > >             Apologies for not searching the archives first.
> > >             Cheers
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  <p>Some of the Mk3's also have the rotoflex suspension.&nbsp; I used the =
frame from one as the basis for Tiny Tim.</p>
  <p>Joe</p>
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   On January 19, 2023 at 2:26 PM Bob Totten via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net=
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     <span style=3D"font-size: large;">Amici,<br> </span>
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     <span style=3D"font-size: large;">The question is which model GT6 you =
have, Mk1 and MK3 cars have swing axles and the GT6+ has fully articulated =
axles.&nbsp; The axles shown in the pics posted are for early and late cars=
..&nbsp;&nbsp; Might suggest looking at the CV conversion axles being offer=
ed by Canley Classics in England for the GT6+??&nbsp; I myself have been ru=
nning axles made by Snyder Racing &amp; Machine, Michigan ( since have clos=
ed their doors ).</span>
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     <span style=3D"font-size: large;"><br> </span>
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     <span style=3D"font-size: large;">My 2 cents,</span>
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     <span style=3D"font-size: large;">Bob T</span>
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     <span style=3D"font-size: large;">'64 Spit GT&nbsp; autocrosser<br> </=
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---Original Message-----<br> From: Scott Janzen via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.=
net&gt;<br> To: Brian Schirano &lt;bschirano1@gmail.com&gt;<br> Cc: Amici T=
riumphi &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;<br> Sent: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 12:01 am<br>=
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      I think what Joe has is only for swing axles. &nbsp;My gt6 came to me=
 with corvair hubs and gm bearings , spicer sliding half shafts and inner a=
nd outer u joints. It=E2=80=99s been bulletproof, but requires extensive mo=
ds to the uprights.
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        Sent from my iPhone
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          On Jan 18, 2023, at 6:09 PM, Brian Schirano via Fot &lt;fot@autox=
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           Call Joe curry at chequred flag racing. Pretty much bullet proof=
 axels for spits and GT6
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            Brian
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            On Wed, Jan 18, 2023, 7:30 PM Michael Deweerd via Fot &lt;<a ta=
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             Amici,
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              Are the Rimmers Brothers CV conversion kits suitable for raci=
ng?&nbsp;
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              OR is there a better solution?&nbsp;
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              I've heard of Corvair and even Volkswagen and Subaru, which i=
s best?&nbsp;
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              Apologies for not searching the archives&nbsp;first.=20
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               Cheers
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