Let there be no longer any doubt about the derivation of this particular
aluminum bell housing. It came originally attached to a Herald
Transmission. How do I know? I thought you'd never ask.
I know because it is still attached to transmission GB15382 which rests
comfortably in Tiny Tim at the moment. After this weekend, it no longer
will. I will either start to work rebuilding one of the 4 MkIV 3-rail
trannies of start looking for a single rail in good shape. Probably the
former since I have so many spare parts!!!
Regards,
Joe Curry
Joe Curry wrote:
>
> Jim, I finally got Tiny Tim inside my new shop today and started poking
> around. Guess what I discovered!!!
>
> Yep, Aluminum Bell housing. The thick casting not the thin one. Of
> course, this does nothing to either confirm or deny whether that was a
> "stock" piece on early Spitfires. Tiny Tim has a checkered background
> and is of questionable parentage so anything he currently wears may be
> "stolen" from another previous owner!!!
>
> ANyway, Cancel my plea for an aluminum bell housing. I have two of
> them, one on Huxley and one on Tiny Tim!!!
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> James Gambony wrote:
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > I've seen trannies with both a thin casting and a thick casting alloy bell
> > housing recently, and jotted down some serial #s:
> >
> > thin FC 38909
> > thick KC 5204
> >
> > Both were unassociated with any cars so I can't swear to the exact
> > lineage... although it wouldn't surprise me if the alloy housings slotted
> > to go on the Heralds might not have slipped onto a Spitfire or two, either
> > as an intentional performance upgrade or a "I need a tranny mate, hand me
> > that one over there. Wot, it's for a Herald? Sod it, this Spitfire is
> > going out now". (my apologies to anyone of English extraction! :-)
> >
> > I did pick up a thin casting housing from a gent in NZ.... it's destined
> > for my '73 1500.
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Joe Curry
> > > Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 12:21 AM
> > > To: SpitRacer9@aol.com
> > > Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: looking for a bell housing
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Aaron,
> > > Although it has been rumored that there was actually an alloy bell
> > > housing on early Spits, I think it is only a rumor. There were however
> > > alloy housings on Heralds. In fact there were two types. One is
> > > exactly as the Spitfire Iron casting and therefore is good. The other
> > > is much thinner and therefore not so good. Unfortunately, the good one
> > > is very rare and if you find two, let me know and I'll buy the other
> > > one. I have one of the good ones on Huxley, the Mk1 with a 1500
> > > engine! I don't want to take it off when I build my Tiny Time Race Car
> > > project in the coming year!
> > >
> > > Good luck on your search!
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > SpitRacer9@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking for an alloy bellhousing for an early spit (mk 1 or
> > > II?). Anyone
> > > > have any idea of the availability of one of these?
> > > >
> > > > aaron
> > >
> > > --
> > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> > >
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
-- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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