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RE: gearbox conversion

To: "'nikolai jaremka'" <njaremka@yahoo.com>,
Subject: RE: gearbox conversion
From: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 16:35:08 +0100
Surely you'd need to modify the propshaft too?  Or are they the same?

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>From:  Ted Schumacher[SMTP:tedtsimx@q1.net]
>Sent:  16 June 1999 16:18
>To:    nikolai jaremka
>Cc:    spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject:       Re: gearbox conversion
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>you use the spit bellhousing. cut about 3/4" from the input shaft so it
>si the same length as the spit.  we supply a clutch disc with the
>correct spline for the gt6 and a spitfire diameter. ted
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>nikolai jaremka wrote:
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>> i was doing some investigating last night and was wondering
>> this:
>> if i wanted to convert my spitfire to a GT6 gearbox for the
>> close ratio gearing, what would i need other than the gearbox
>> (less bellhousing), flywheel, and clutch assembly?  could i get
>> away with using the spitfire bellhousing and associated clutch
>> components along with the GT6 clutch and pressure plate?  would
>> i also need to modify my drive shaft in any way?  what do you
>> guys/gals think?
>>
>> ===
>> nikolai jaremka
>> 72 spitfire mkIV
>> east aurora, new york
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