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Re: Spitfire propeller shaft

To: HMENTZEN@aol.com
Subject: Re: Spitfire propeller shaft
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 06:33:55 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Hans writes:
>I have a few questions regarding the propeller shaft on my 79 Spit. 
  < snip >
>When I looked at the front of the shaft it looked like it had a c-v type
joint
>instead of a u-joint. I thought this style was used on the 80's ?
>It seemed like most of the slop was at the c-v end of the shaft. Is that
>rebuildable?  Will an older style shaft (with 2 u-joints) fit 
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The C/V type is not re buildable, but the older type will fit provided it
is from around the same year and tranny type-



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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