Paul,
Yes, you can use the full synchro gearbox but you will have to shorten
the driveshaft (or use one specifically made for that gearbox. When the
synchro for first gear was added, the gearbox was lengthened slightly.
The ratios are the same except for fitst gear. The early boxes has a
first ratio of 3.75:1 but was changed to 3.5:1 in later full synchro
boxes.
Regards,
Joe Curry
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul-Ernest
Levesque
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 2:08 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Transmission
Hello
I am restoring a 1970 Spitfire MK 3 and have on hand two trasmissions
the
one on the car now is number FD 00715 non syncro on first gear, and the
other on is KC25819 syncro on all four gear I have been told. I am a
newbee
in Triumph world. Since both transmission are usable and look the same
can I
use the second one (syncro) on my car.I also bee told that the gear
ratio
are about the same. Can someone shed some light here.
Thank you
Paul
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