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Re: GT-6 engine in Spitfire

To: "Bowen, Patrick A. RP2" <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>
Subject: Re: GT-6 engine in Spitfire
From: Isaac Crow <isaac@avana.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 11:05:38 -0400
You could put a little ABS or fiberglass hood scoop over the area of the thermo
housing..
I took the bump from a GT6 bonnet and brazed it onto a spit bonnet, but this
does look too much like a GT6 bonnet when done (identical except for side vents
missing)


Isaac Crow
'74 Spit6+
Winder, GA, USA

"Bowen, Patrick A. RP2" wrote:

> Ok what would it take to fit a GT-6 engine into a spit without changing the
> bonnet.  I know stock it won't fit.
>
> But I was thinking there has to be a way.  Is it possible to redesign the
> thermostat housing, what about the valve cover,  carburretors.  Could the
> engine be sat farther back, maybe lower it some on its mounts (might have
> to redesign an oil pan)  I really want to add some gusto to my spit
> (fastest looking car on the road, but yet a Geo can out run me)  But I
> really like the Spit hood and not the GT-6's.  I was thinking that keeping
> it with another Triumph engine would be the easiest way.  Thinking a V-6
> conversion would cost too much.  Thoughts? comments? laughter?
> Patrick Bowen
> '79 Spitfire
> Jacksonville FL

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