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41. Re: Plane vs car (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 04:12:55 EST; b) lots of people I know like my spit(fire, ahem). of those people, I doubt any more than one or two even know what a Supermarine spitfire is, what it did, or why. Why don't you ask them if they know; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00860.html (14,240 bytes)
42. Re: STOP!!!!!! (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 20:10:52 EST; I am in complete agreement with Bruce, and I'm tired of arguing about it. Let's move on, shall we. John C. Smith 75 Spitfire; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00891.html (6,511 bytes)
43. Restoration progress (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 21:04:36 EST; Well, I finally got the new rotors, and new wheel studs installed on the front, so now I have to rebuild the calipers, wheel cylinders, and master cylinder while I wait for the new rubber brake hoses; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00893.html (7,655 bytes)
44. Re: Master cylinder (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 14:17:06 EST; Marcus, I don't think that you are going to have much luck finding a new master cylinder at a reasonable price. They have been high priced as long as I have been dealing with Triumphs. There is absol; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00927.html (7,688 bytes)
45. Re: Master cylinder (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:44:54 EST; Here is their contact info. As far as I know, they don't have a website yet, but they can put sleeves in any type of brake or clutch cylinder, and they also sleeve calipers too. When I was still doin; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00934.html (7,288 bytes)
46. Re: Alternator swap (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:47:31 EST; Bill, I I remember correctly, the GT6, and the TR6 used a higher amperage alternator that will bolt right up with no problems. You might want to check this possibility out first. John C. Smith 75 Spi; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00939.html (7,296 bytes)
47. Re: Brake lines question (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:10:59 EST; Reg, try this link: <A HREF="http://www.classictube.com/frames/4/index.html">C lassic Tube-PreBent and Custom Stainless and OE Brake Lines and more...</A> John C. Smith 75 Spitfire; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00985.html (6,659 bytes)
48. Re: Transmission cover - ABS or Original? (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 19:23:58 EST; Jeff, if your trans cover is in good shape, I can't see spending the money for an ABS one. Now, if your stock one was in bad shape, I would say get the ABS one. My opinion anyway. John C. Smith 75 Sp; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00989.html (7,439 bytes)
49. Re: wheel wobble woes (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:18:52 EST; Jeff, the most likely culprit is the nylon bushings in the lower trunnion. These tend to wear out within 50k, so this is what I would check first. My Spitfire has 48k original miles on it, and the tr; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00997.html (7,182 bytes)
50. distributor part needed (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 19:50:40 EST; I need the mechanical tach drive gear that fits inside the Delco distributors that were used 1974 and earlier. The OEM part number is 511859. If anyone on the list has one, please let me know. Thanks; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00044.html (6,243 bytes)
51. Re: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 20:31:15 EST; If you really want to make a Spitfire move, and still use a British made engine, I would use a Twin cam 4 cyl engine out of a Lotus Elan. They are wicked! I had a 1970 Elan +2, and the engine had so; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00069.html (7,958 bytes)
52. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 14:53:22 EST; Jeff, if you are going to use DOT 5 fluid, you will need to flush the entire braking system with Denatured Alcohol. DOT 5 is not compatible with conventional brake fluid, and will cause you much grie; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00106.html (7,848 bytes)
53. Parts for sale (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 07:28:11 EST; I have just found a pair of the hard plastic underriders that were used on 71-78 Spitfires. They are in very nice condition, and are not all busted up. I will take $60.00 for the pair, shipping inclu; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00357.html (6,305 bytes)
54. Re: YOUR CARS (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 23:46:18 EST; Here's my list: 1980 Fiat Strada (first car-traded my neighbor a lawnmower for it-got bad end of deal) 1983 Ford Escort 1980 Buick Century 1980 Ford Futura 1984 Renault Encore (3 passes down the loca; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00570.html (8,364 bytes)
55. Re: YOUR CARS (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:54:25 EST; I just remembered two more cars that I forgot to mention. 1970 Lotus Elan +2 (this was a little rattle trap of a car that had a habit of twisting the stub axles off in the differential, but boy it wo; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00651.html (7,682 bytes)
56. 1500 engine for sale (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:03:54 EST; I have an extra 1500 engine to sell off. It is complete, except for the distributor and manifolds, and was running when it was pulled out. I scrapped the body because it was rotted beyond repair. The; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00653.html (6,468 bytes)
57. Early reverse gears (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 02:42:12 EST; While searching through my collection of parts, I found two NOS reverse gears for 62-70 Spitfires. Now I have absolutely no use for these, so if anybody on the list can use one, I will let them go fo; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00000.html (5,880 bytes)
58. Parts needed for 75 Spitfire (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 02:51:20 EST; I am currently in need of the following parts: Front right valance in good condition, all four rear trim mouldings in black, good used heater core, good used handbrake console, and a good used top bo; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00001.html (6,364 bytes)
59. Spare bits for sale (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 19:48:24 EST; I have the following items to sell: 1 rear bumper w/license plate lamp, fits 71-72 Mk 4 Spitfires, nice and strait, $100 1 Left side NOS bare door shell, still has Stanpart sticker on it, fits 71-80,; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00448.html (6,757 bytes)
60. Re: lugnuts versus hub nuts -- what's the diff? (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 16:13:16 EST; Jeff, the difference between hub nuts, and lug nuts is the fact the the hub nut is taller (has more thread area inside), and that the hub nut has a smaller hex so that it threads on without any inter; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00580.html (6,639 bytes)

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