>1. I know about the driveshaft and wiring switch I'll need. do I need any
>other hardware to make the swap, like a frame member, or brace?
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You will need the o/d mounting bracket, the one that bolts to the frame,
and depending on what years your swapping, you may have to drill the frame
rails for fit.
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>2. the tranny I'm looking at has a _very_ rusted input shaft. it comes
>with a non-o/d tranny with a good input shaft. the input shafts are the
>same from o/d to non-o/d, right?
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>From the same "type" of gearbox, yes
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>3. the current owner can't verify the non-o/d tranny's year, but thinks
>it's an early one. are the early and late input shafts interchangeable
>(probably not, right?)
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No, input shafts from the different gearboxes, (non-synchro three rail,
early synchro three rail, single rail Marina type), are not the
interchangeable.
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>4. is it the tranny gear ratios that are different, or the rear end, or
>both (from the o/d to the non-o/d)?
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To my knowledge the rear end ratios didn't change from o/d to non o/d cars
(as they did for the GT6), in the USA, but you may have to re-calibrate
your speedometer, as these were different on o/d cars
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>5. does anyone know the weight of the transmission (for shipping purposes)?
Sorry, can't help you there, but it's quit a bit heavier-
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (project)
73 Ford Courier (parts hauler, rain vehicle)
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