Hello everyone:
I think the author of the original post is lost somewhere in the last few
messages however here are a few automatic-equipped cars which used
variations of the B-W trans which would probably be easier to adapt to a
Spit. The cars I am referring to are dated in the sixties/seventies.
Volvo, Austin/Morris rear-wheel drive,MGB (rare), Jaguar, Rootes
Group/Chrysler, Brit Ford and Brit GM. A real possibility is to examine
rear-wheel drive Japanese cars which used automatics. Don't overlook GM
and Ford small car automatics such as Pintos, Vegas and Chevettes. The
junk yards are full of these things. Get a tape measure, a pair of
coveralls and a jackall. Have fun. I'd replace the clutch and fix the
tranny that's in there, unless you must have an automatic-equipped vehicle
specifically. If so, I think a Spit might a difficult choice.
John McEwen
>On Sat, 24 Jan 1998, Andrew Mace wrote:
>
>> > yes that's right, one and all, i am looking for some type of
>transmission that
>> > will bolt right into my 70 gt6+ mkII with no modifications *(or at least as
>> > few as possible).
>> > 1. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
>>
>> Offhand, I'd guess that the easiest AT to swap in would be the
>> Borg-Warner (Type 35?) from a Triumph 2000 sedan, assuming you can find a
>> scrapped auto. sedan with the bits you'd need. I suspect that almost
>> anything else would requires LOTS and LOTS of fabrication and grief. Even
>> the 2000's auto trans. will require some adapting.
>
>The Ford Cortina also uses a Borg-Warner model 35, if this IS the thing
>you're looking for.
>
>But it may not have a similar bellhousing. Just a guess.
>
>-Malcolm
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