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Re: 78 Clutch replacement

To: Mike Chambers <mikech@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: 78 Clutch replacement
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 20:10:54 -0700
Mike Chambers wrote:
> 
> Are we talking about RR a transmission in a SPITFIRE?  In my opinion the
> Spitfire is the easiest car to remove and replace a transmission in.  I've
> gotten the process down to 1.5 hours.  This includes removal of the interior
> parts, pull the trans, replace the clutch, install the trans and reassemble
> the interior.  Unfortunately, I've had to do it a few times because of bad
> clutch parts. I changed a throwout bearing in a 97 Mustang a few weeks ago,
> that was 1000 times worse.
> MikeC


I'll second that!  Only in my case, I had so many troubles trying to get a 1500 
clutch to work with an aluminum flywheel and a 1300 engine, that I got
the "on-the-Ground" time down to 20 minutes!!!  But then, Tiny tim has very 
little in the way of interior to remove!  :)

Joe

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