On Tue, 11 Mar 1997, Rik Back wrote:
> Hi everyone, I have a 72 spitfire tub / chassis with the front end and
> interior of a GT6-III (Engine gearbox, suspension, steering, brakes
> etc), I wanted to swap the GT6 rotoflex over as well but there are two
> brackets missing on the spitfire chassis and two locating holes blanked
> on the bodytub, I could have these measured / made / fitted but .... i
> was reading the other day that towards the end of the GT6-III BL ditched
> the rotoflex because of cost and fitted the last 4000 odd cars with the
> spitfire IVswing spring suspension. Has anyone any experience of this
> setup, should i bother ( the rotoflex is in a bit of a state and needs
> much work ) or is the gain of little consequence and i should leave the
> existing swing spring (overhauled only two years ago) alone?
How about locating a pair of those late GT6 Mk.3 axles complete and using
them with the swing-spring? That way you'd get the relatively inexpensive
benefit of the swing-spring setup in a bolt-in operation, plus you'd get
the wider rear track and larger rear brakes. (Make sure you use the fatter
front sway bar that goes with the swing-spring setup.)
The Roto-flex might be somewhat better, but it involves a fair bit of work
to adapt (as you know).
--Andy
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