Re: [Fot] Spitfire Gearbox

[Chuck Gee via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>]

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Yes, and the TR7 4 speed too.  Another source for single rail close ratio ge=
ar sets.  Have to modify the input shaft though.

Chuck

> On Dec 13, 2018, at 10:07 AM, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
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> good to know on the trans cases. similarly, are the Spit and GT diff cases=
 the same/interchangeable?
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> 26A GT6+, 28 TR6
> Brian Schirano
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> On Thursday, December 13, 2018, 12:42:32 PM GMT-5, Jason Sukey via Fot <fo=
t@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Brad,
>      Externally, the GT6 and Spitfire boxes will look the same.  I believe=
 the case is interchangeable, it's just that you have to use ALL GT6 gears, o=
r ALL Spitfire gears, no mix and match.  GT6 has the close ratios.
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> The GT6 input shaft has to be shortened to be used in a Spitfire, and the s=
pline count is different.
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> Jason
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> On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:21 PM Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
> Interesting...I received three gearboxes with my Spitfire.=20
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> In the car is an overdrive box. The other two are standard 4 speed Spitfir=
e boxes; one labeled =E2=80=98wide=E2=80=99, the other =E2=80=98close=E2=80=99=
.
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> Now you have me wondering what=E2=80=99s inside??
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> How did they build different ratio boxes back in the day?
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> Brad Eells
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Dec 13, 2018, at 8:30 AM, fubog1 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> No you can't just change a couple gears, the GT-6 uses completely differe=
nt bits, and there are 2 different GT-6 boxes, most parts not interchangeabl=
e.
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>> Glen
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mathieu W. Huovinen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>> To: fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 10:38 am
>> Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Gearbox
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>> Triumph Friends,
>> Now that we've all worked out the oil cooler/filter issue, who wants to t=
ake a crack at Spitfire gearbox ideas?? I currently have a 1296 engine bolte=
d up to a 1500 single rail gearbox. This year after the Kastner Cup, Marty S=
ukey suggested finding at GT6 gearbox as they have a closer ratio gear set -=
 I think I even remember reading that some of the LeMans Spitfires had GT6 g=
earboxes. I'm having a difficult time finding one so I was going to ask the f=
olks that have been this a lot longer than me, is it possible to just put GT=
6 gears (specifically 2nd and 3rd) into a 1500 Spit gearbox? Has anyone trie=
d? Are there better options? I have two extra 1500 single rail boxes to mess=
 with. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
>> M. Huovinen
>> Spit #80
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Yes, and the TR7 4 speed too. &nbsp;Another=
 source for single rail close ratio gear sets. &nbsp;Have to modify the inpu=
t shaft though.<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Chuck</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Dec 13, 2018, at 10:07 AM, Brian Schirano via Fot &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"ydpb6ee=
6236yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:times new roman, new york, times,=
 serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div><br></div><div>good to know on the trans c=
ases. similarly, are the Spit and GT diff cases the same/interchangeable?</d=
iv><div><br></div><div class=3D"ydpb6ee6236signature"><div>26A GT6+, 28 TR6<=
/div>Brian Schirano<br>585-305-0349 Cell&nbsp;<br><a href=3D"mailto:BSchiran=
o@yahoo.com">BSchirano@yahoo.com</a></div></div>
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                    On Thursday, December 13, 2018, 12:42:32 PM GMT-5, Jason=
 Sukey via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net<=
/a>&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div id=3D"ydpc9769f50yiv8066901958"><div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">Brad,<div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Externally, the GT6 and Spitfire boxes wil=
l look the same.&nbsp; I believe the case is interchangeable, it's just that=
 you have to use ALL GT6 gears, or ALL Spitfire gears, no mix and match.&nbs=
p; GT6 has the close ratios.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>The GT6=
 input shaft has to be shortened to be used in a Spitfire, and the spline co=
unt is different.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Jason</div></div><=
br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"ydpc9769f50yiv8066901958gmail_quote"><div cl=
ass=3D"ydpc9769f50yiv8066901958yqt4533621431" id=3D"ydpc9769f50yiv8066901958=
yqt22817"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:21 PM Brad Eells via Fo=
t &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nofollow" t=
arget=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><=
blockquote class=3D"ydpc9769f50yiv8066901958gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px=
 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;"><di=
v>Interesting...I received three gearboxes with my Spitfire.&nbsp;<div><br c=
lear=3D"none"></div><div>In the car is an overdrive box. The other two are s=
tandard 4 speed Spitfire boxes; one labeled =E2=80=98wide=E2=80=99, the othe=
r =E2=80=98close=E2=80=99.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Now you h=
ave me wondering what=E2=80=99s inside??</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div>=
<div>How did they build different ratio boxes back in the day?<br clear=3D"n=
one"><br clear=3D"none"><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"ydpc9769f50yiv8066901958gmail=
-m_-7536849128194002888AppleMailSignature">Brad Eells<div>Sent from my iPhon=
e</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none">On Dec 13, 2018, at 8:30 AM=
, fubog1 via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; re=
l=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D=
"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
font color=3D"black" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
</font><div> <font size=3D"2">No you can't just change a couple gears, the G=
T-6 uses completely different bits, and there are 2 different GT-6 boxes, mo=
st parts not interchangeable.</font></div>

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From: Mathieu W. Huovinen via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@a=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Triumph Friends,</div>


<div dir=3D"ltr">Now that we've all worked out the oil cooler/filter issue, w=
ho wants to take a crack at Spitfire gearbox ideas?? I currently have a 1296=
 engine bolted up to a 1500 single rail gearbox. This year after the Kastner=
 Cup, Marty Sukey suggested finding at GT6 gearbox as they have a closer rat=
io gear set - I think I even remember reading that some of the LeMans Spitfi=
res had GT6 gearboxes. I'm having a difficult time finding one so I was goin=
g to ask the folks that have been this a lot longer than me, is it possible t=
o just put GT6 gears (specifically 2nd and 3rd) into a 1500 Spit gearbox? Ha=
s anyone tried? Are there better options? I have two extra 1500 single rail b=
oxes to mess with. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!</div>


<div dir=3D"ltr">M. Huovinen<br clear=3D"none">

Spit #80</div>


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