I had one made to my spec, lightened and balanced for 70.00 UKP all new UJ's
etc a few years back. A really nice job.
It was from a place in Luton, England called reco-prop I think, amazing
place, props everywhere like tubular bells.
Seb
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 8:33 PM
Subject: Re: Spitfire O/D driveshaft
>
> Hi Tony
> These shafts are very different, they have splines where the original
> doesn't, they have a ground end on the shaft to run in a bearing / bush
> (unless it is a D type I think). I think it is definitely a find one job,
I
> don't think there is enough material that even a good machine shop could
> re-fashion a normal one for O/D.
> Good luck with the hunt.
>
> Graham,
> 1967 1300 FWD
> 1968 2000 Saloon
> 1972 2.5PI Saloon
> 1974 Sprinted Dolomite 1850
> 1975 Toledo in restoration!
>
> http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk
> http://www.mickdolphin.co.uk Spares Supplier.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Zager"
> Subject: Spitfire O/D driveshaft
>
>
> |
> | Hello all,
> |
> | I know this is really a question for the spitfire list, but I can't be
on
> | both....
> |
> | What are the dimensions of a driveshaft for an overdrive equipped Mk 2
> | Spitfire? I have read it was shorter than the non-O/D one. I need to
> either
> | shorten mine or find one.
> |
> | TIA,
> |
> | Tony Zager
> | 1963 TR4
> | 1965 Spitfire Mk2
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