Ain't that amazing! I've seen that myself.
A phone call to Midel PTY Ltd in Australia,
(SU Carb supplier) is cheaper than calling
Monkton MD (near the PA line) from Annapolis MD.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Braun" <doug@dougbraun.com>
To: "Mike Chmura" <m.chmura@umassp.edu>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: Hole Location for O/D Tranny Support
> The OD tranny uses a different plate. If you have it, you will not need
to drill
> anything; it will go in the same holes in the frame.
>
> I highly recommend getting the correct plate. Even if you drilled the
original plate,
> it will probably leave the rear end of the tranny at the wrong height.
>
> 1978 non-OD spits used plate #TKC484. The J-type OD spits used plate
> #TKC1407.
>
> The Rimmer Bros catalog has all this info on page 22.
>
> Every Spit owner should have a Rimmer Bros. catalog. It is very-well
> produced, and it is free! Call +44 (0)1522 568000 and ask for one.
>
> Americans: Do not be afraid to make an overseas phone call.
> (Just don't try to reach a UK business in the afternoon, California time!)
> For example, I can call the UK more cheaply than I can
> call Philadelphia, 40 miles from my home.
>
> Doug Braun
> '72 Spit
>
>
>
> Doug
>
> At 08:52 AM 5/2/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >Good Morning,
> >
> >For all those who responded to my O/D oil seal question, many thanks!
> >It appears that the cupped 'C' side faces the tranny, making the flat
> >side face the engine. Yes Triumph made two types, with and without an
> >oil seal.
> >
> >I think this may be my last question regarding my installation of my O/D
> >tranny. Since my 78 Spit originally had the four speed tranny it had
> >the rear support bracket with the rubber mounts. The O/D is very
> >different, plus the end bracket is about 3+ inches further back than the
> >four speed bracket. Now my question. Once I get the O/D tranny
> >re-installed in the car, are there any tricks to correctly locating the
> >new holes I expect I'll have to drill to secure the tranny's rear
> >bracket to the car's frame plate? I thought of measuring but that
> >seemed to be too inaccurate. Is there an different plate that bolts to
> >the frame for the O/D tranny versus the non-O/D tranny? Can I in fact
> >re-use the existing plate and just drill new holes?
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