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61. FW: Survey Still Ongoing (score: 1)
Author: "James Gambony" <BritBits@tiu.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 20:54:24 -0600
Good point. The way the local vintage group works with that is that cars are assessed points off for areas where they exceed the proper prep level in the rules. Mainly used for the season trophy, bu
/html/fot/2000-12/msg00215.html (16,111 bytes)

62. [FOT] availability of small bearing 1296 in the NYC area? (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:12:43 -0500 (CDT)
I had a fellow Spitfire owner contact me looking for an engine for his 1970 Mk III. Seems a P.O. dropped in an 1147 for some reason. Anyone know of anything? Thanks, Jim Dallas
/html/fot/2006-04/msg00357.html (6,589 bytes)

63. [FOT] Expensive Spitfire thick flange aluminum bell housing available (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Gambony" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 09:39:54 -0500
I'm dealing with a gent out in west Arkansas that has an early Spitfire 3 synchro gearbox with aluminum bell housing on it. He won't part with the bell housing separately (no surprise there) and by t
/html/fot/2006-05/msg00079.html (6,910 bytes)

64. [FOT] Non Triumph rear axle setup for GT6? (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 07:13:36 -0500
My brother was admiring a Datsun/Nissan setup at the Zippo Gran Prix last year and is interested in getting more information. Can anyone help? Contact me offlist at britbits@tiu.net TIA Jim Dallas
/html/fot/2006-08/msg00140.html (6,392 bytes)

65. [FOT] Tips for setting GT6+ rear hub endfloat? (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:49:46 -0500
Does anyone have gems of wisdom for setting up the proper endfloat on the rotoflex cars for those of us who don't have access to the proper Churchill tools? TIA Jim Dallas '76 Spitfire DM autocrosse
/html/fot/2006-09/msg00253.html (6,494 bytes)

66. RE: [FOT] RE: No TR content [was Herman & Helena Van Den Akker] (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:49:45 -0500
I thought the true cause of global warming was Lucas air-conditioners. Did I miss something? --Original Message-- From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bill Ba
/html/fot/2006-09/msg00309.html (8,163 bytes)

67. RE: [FOT] Sway Bars (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:17:21 -0500
That matches fairly well with my experience with my '76 Spitfire dedicated autocross car. With the locked diff the car only handled correctly at speed and driven fairly agressively. The previous own
/html/fot/2006-10/msg00226.html (11,695 bytes)

68. Re: [Fot] TR 4 Differentials (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:04:20 -0600
Actually, how reliable a welded diff can be is a function of the welder. I had a welded diff pop a weld.. Which then took out the ring gear on my Spitfire. On an autocross car it took a few events to
/html/fot/2007-01/msg00306.html (9,538 bytes)

69. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:50:12 -0600
There's one thing I haven't seen mentioned... Thought I'd toss it out. Why not have that wonderful new shiny aluminum radiator HARD ANODIZED black? 1) The anodizing will help prevent corrosion, and t
/html/fot/2007-01/msg00424.html (10,402 bytes)

70. [Fot] ARP main bearing cap hardware for a TR6? (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:13:26 -0600
I'm trying to help a friend figure out what to order from ARP for main bearing cap retaining hardware. He'd prefer to go with studs rather than bolts. Anyone figured this one out already? TIA Jim Dal
/html/fot/2007-08/msg00163.html (6,958 bytes)

71. Re: [Fot] Source for oil pan studs and pictures of crank (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:13:22 -0600
Those studs are just long set-screws. Any decent industrial supply house should be able to provide them (pop one out and measure the length) or you can get them from McMaster (www.mcmaster.com). And
/html/fot/2007-11/msg00199.html (8,252 bytes)

72. Re: [Fot] SCCA or Vintage Spitfire for sale (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:10:17 -0600
Which vintage race groups allow rear discs on a Spitfire? Cheers, Jim Dallas The guy I bought it from owned a racing supply business and put over 25k into the car and only ran it a few times. The car
/html/fot/2007-12/msg00005.html (7,139 bytes)

73. Re: [Fot] Fun Spitfire question to break the winter boredom (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:26:09 -0600
Marty, We run three days of vintage racing with Friday being a test and tune day and on Saturday and Sunday we also have a lively Auto Cross event going on. If you join in the auto cross festivities
/html/fot/2008-02/msg00088.html (7,843 bytes)

74. Re: [Fot] Racing Goodies for Sale (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:37:00 -0600
In the old days(late 1960s)..there was a very large turnover of drivers after the 1st year...It didn't cost nearly as much then because most of us did our own mechanical work Racer Bud -- Original Me
/html/fot/2008-03/msg00060.html (9,793 bytes)

75. Re: [Fot] In-Car Video Camera (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:38:21 -0600
Bill Babcock Babcock & Jenkins Billb@bnj.com 503.936.7660 www.bnj.com _______________________________________________ http://www.team.net/donate.html Fot mailing list Fot@autox.team.net http://autox.
/html/fot/2008-03/msg00082.html (9,061 bytes)

76. [Fot] TR gearboxes (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 08:53:24 -0600
Pretty easy really. start with dog box guts. there goes three grand. After that the rest is easy. bigger bearings, expert assembly (not me), etc. Bill Babcock Babcock & Jenkins Billb@bnj.com 503.936.
/html/fot/2008-03/msg00094.html (10,280 bytes)

77. [Fot] authenticity (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 09:19:21 -0500
At very least CVAR needs to update the rules listed on the website. http://www.corinthianvintagerace.com/cvarrules.html <snip> Cars that are prepared beyond allowable modifications will be penalized
/html/fot/2008-03/msg00106.html (9,202 bytes)

78. Re: [Fot] Thrust washers (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:35:39 -0500
A waterproof switch and insulated terminals are a good plan for reliability but won't fix the problem. The switch body needs to be grounded by a separate wire back to the trans or chassis. The lack o
/html/fot/2008-03/msg00110.html (8,474 bytes)

79. Re: [Fot] Thrust washers (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 22:26:01 -0500
We had done he same thing with the TR-6. Brake scoops. Hah!!! _______________________________________________ http://www.team.net/donate.html Fot mailing list Fot@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net
/html/fot/2008-03/msg00133.html (6,399 bytes)

80. Re: [Fot] Followup to TR7 wheel stud question (score: 1)
Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:44:07 -0500
Dorman "166" wheel studs are what everyone pushes as "fitting a TR7". Correct knurl diameter... but they have a mushroom head, not countersunk. That's my other option, run a set of them on the lathe
/html/fot/2008-03/msg00155.html (8,099 bytes)

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