Chris, the stroy is correct . However, it was 1978. We wree running
the ex_Group 44 GT6 as an IMSA GTU car. We had a Muncie M21 c/r 4 speed
with Hurst shifter. Merely a matter of an adapter plate between the GT6
bellhousing and the gearbox adn a corect spline size in teh cluthc disc.
Even used the GT6 clutch hydraulics. Great gearbox. We lost the rear
disc brakes at Road Atlanta and drove the reast of the rac witht he
gearbox as brakes. Very interesting on that course. Found out we were
a whole lot faster than Paul Newman (Bob Sharp GTU entry) through turn
5. He had brakes adn could lsow down much better than I could. The car
had a 2.5 engine, 4 wheel disc brakes, 10" wide rims, diff cooler, etc.
Fun ride adn a rela rocket ship. It is now back in vintage form adn
owned by a fellow in Pittsburgh. Ted
Chris Kantarjiev wrote:
>Got this in my email today. Anyone have a clue of just how much
>this guy's leg was being stretched?
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>>Its probably been 14 or 15 years ago now, but I was walking through
>>the pits at the Sebring 12-hour and someone had a GT-6 entered.
>>Since I owned one, my brother (the mechanic) and I stopped for a
>>look and a chat. Imagine our surprise to see a Hurst shifter. We
>>asked how theyd made it fit and they said they had a Corvette
>>transmission in the car! Of course, we found this incredulous, but
>>we looked again in the engine bay and sure enough, it was the
>>standard Triumph 6-banger. They insisted that a Corvette transmission
>>would bolt right up to a GT-6/TR-6 bell housing and that the only
>>thing you had to work out was the input shaft. However, they were
>>equally insistent that a good machine shop could make short work
>>of adapting one to the other.
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>>Now, I cant vouch for this information as my brother was subsequently
>>disabled and we didnt continue with our participation in motorsports
>>beyond the level of spectators. However, it sure would solve a lot
>>of problems for many a Triumph racer if this turned out to be
>>worthwhile information.
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>I can imagine that a new rear plate would be necessary, at least.
>Or an adapter for the bellhousing. But if the length were about right...
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