Ed,
And so the fun begins. Another victem caught by the cosmic lure of the
treachous "Triumph" syndrom. Enjoy! And welcome to the ranks.
Bill
78Spit
80Wedge
>
> Hello everyone. I registered my Spitfire today, allowing me to take it
> for its first long drive since I (sorta) restored it. I noticed A LOT
> of things wrong with it. BTW: its a '65.
>
> Is the speedometer supposed to bonce around all crazy-like? It was
> almost accurate, if you could catch it still for long enough to read it.
>
> The front end wobbles and rolls and all kinds of nasty stuff. It's got
> new tires and tunnions ... The ball joints are a little loose, but I
> wouldn't think they'd merrit this kind of driving. Over 60, the little
> bugger was hopping around the road so much it was all I could do to keep
> it in my lane.
>
> I can't downshift into first, and second's a pain too. I have to come
> to a complete stop before I can put it into first. Does this have to do
> with the non-sych first gear? What's the point in downshifting anyway?
> Why not just dissengage the tranny and coast?
>
> There is no muffler on the car (just a good 'ol straight pipe). I want
> to get a muffler system though. Are the Pace Setter systems any good?
> Would I be better off going to my Meinekee man for a custom job?
>
> Are these the perks of an LBC? If so, you folks are nuts for driving
> them daily. But then again, I would be too.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
> 1965 Triumph Spitfire (death-mobile)
> 1982 Buick Riviera (dead)
> 1983 Puegot 505 S Turbo-Diesel (2.5 tons, 4 cylinders, diesel.....)
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