Mike, I don't know if either is more rare than the other, but the thicker one
is definitely the one to have. They are much stronger
and therefore highly desired by racers.
I would never buy one of these things with out at least seeing a picture to
verify that it is as advertised. Thanks for including a
photo. If I didn't already have two of them, I would be in the bidding myself!
Joe
MikeC wrote:
>
> The bell housing on e-bay that went up last night is actually mine. It is a
> thicker one. Are these rare or something? Seems like all I have ever
> encountered are the alloy ones. There's still another one on there with no
> picture.
> MikeC
>
> >
> >For what it's worth, there are two aluminum bellhousing types for
> >Spitfires (Heralds). One is a thicker casting and the other is thin
> >and unsuitable for any stress that is typical of competition.
> >
> >>From the photo on EBAY, this one appears to be the thicker one and
> >might be worth $75 bucks or more to anyone who wants to quickly
> >eliminate about 15 or 20 pounds from your car.
> >
> >It makes removing and installing the tranny much more palatable!
> >
> >Joe
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