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Re: Driveshaft

To: "Ken C" <KenCunningham@worldnet.att.net>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Driveshaft
From: "Wayne Burton" <Wayne_burton@bc.sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 09:05:11 -0700

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken C <KenCunningham@worldnet.att.net>
To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 15, 1999 10:56 AM
Subject: Driveshaft


>
>Fellow Spitfire Listers,
>
>The driveshaft on my '72 Spitfire is the 'strap' type, and some of the
>straps are broken. They are approx. 3" long, 3/4" wide, .035-.040" thick,
>and made from spring steel, and ya need eight. Are replacements available ?
>Can't find anything in the catalogs. Has anyone made their own ?
>
>Thanks,   Ken C
>

TRF cat shows the part (Used 70-75) Part #143215 Pg. 28 of Spitfire 1500 cat
(current) not used in UK
Had this type and they are easiest to keep balanced (except for the early
sliding shaft type)

Good luck

Wayne Burton
1954 Austin A40 Somerset
1963 Triumph Spitfire4
1966 Triumph 2000 Sedan



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