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Re: Spitfire MKII Questions

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Subject: Re: Spitfire MKII Questions
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 11:52:27 -0700
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <0660A3443B401004*/c=US/admd=ATTmail/prmd=Transam/o=tfs/s=Vincenti/g=Ross/@MHS> <3443BDFC.36AC@wolfenet.com>
Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> Vincenti, Ross wrote:
> >
> >  3.  How many of the parts will fit on a 1978 Spit which I also own.
> > Most of the front suspension, but that's about it.  Front and rear >brakes 
>should swap out okay.  Body and trim is all different (not sure >about the 
>doors though).  I don't think you want the non-swing spring >rear end on your 
>later car.  The early Spits have a three rail tranny, >different input shaft, 
>etc. so the tranny's useless to you.  Hmmm, >anyone else know what else might 
>swap over to the later car?
> >
> Regarding the front brakes, I have it on good authority that the
> calipers for the early Spits are not rebuildable because the kits are
> no longer available.  For that reason, I am holding onto a pair from
> my '75 parts car (different and rebuildable).  They are interchangeable.
> 
> Joe Curry


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