I just did my changeover to dual SUs, and built my own linkages, with no
plan of imitating anything close to stock (figured I'd find the parts and
redo the works later). Mine involved about $4 worth of aluminum, a couple
of small screw eyes, and some throttle return springs. Pix available if
anyone wants 'em. Crude but trouble free so far!
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Johnson <spitfire.man@virgin.net>
To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, October 10, 1999 6:11 AM
Subject: Re: Dual SU pictures
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
>To: Greg Ames <tga@arrowpoint.com>
>Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 2:25 AM
>Subject: Re: Dual SU pictures
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>
>>
>> Greg,
>> Thanks, I don't really need one myself but it is reassuring that they
>> are available in case I do another similar conversion. I am going to
>> switch my son's Mk2 over to cable linkage because his firewall holes are
>> worn out and it is cheaper and more effective to switch over. I have at
>> least 3 pedal assemblies from later cars which will snap right in. The
>> real problem is figuring out a proper assembly for attaching the cable
>> to the throttle interconnecting linkage on a 1147 engine.
>>
>> Unfortunately, Triumph (to my knowledge) never had such a setup. So it
>> looks as if I will have to do a bit of engineering.
>
>If it is any use, my old Bond Equipe GT4S (Herald based glass fibre bodied,
>with Spitfire mechanics) used a dual carb 1147cc Mk2 Spitfire engine with
>the cable linkage to the herald accelerator pedal. Admittedly, the Bond
>solution was very basic. It involved a strip of steel about 3mm thick and
>20mm wide and about 150mm long. One end had a hole in it to be bolted
>beneath one of the cylinder head nuts, and the other a hole to support the
>cable collar. To clear the inlet manifold it had a 'dog leg' bend in it. I
>told you it was crude - but it worked.
>
>Unfortunately I do not have any pictures to hand of this item but could
>probably dig some out if you want them.
>
>Regards
>==
>Phil Johnson
>Spitfire/GT6 Secretary Club Triumph (UK)
>www.club.triumph.org.uk/
>
>1966 Spitfire4 Mk2 FC73949
>1977 TR7 ACG15216
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