Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.89:1

From: Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:21:49 -0400

Correction - 3.89:1 is what I am in need of!

Thanks, Terry

> On Aug 21, 2020, at 15:51, Terry Sopher <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!  Thanks to Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!   Took the Spit to Andy Greene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.  (Andy bought Ted Wentz's Savannah Race & Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.  Rebuilding engine & hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!
> 
> Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.  Apparently PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!
> 
> Thanks, 
> COL(Ret) Terry Sopher
> 813-508-1243
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From: Don Marshall via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:52:16 -0400

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Terry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spit 1500,
which I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it out. Don

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!  Thanks
> to Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!   Took the Spit to Andy
> Greene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.  (Andy bought Ted Wentz's
> Savannah Race & Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.
> Rebuilding engine & hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!
>
> Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.  Apparently
> PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!
>
> Thanks,
> COL(Ret) Terry Sopher
> 813-508-1243
> Unsubscribe/Manage <http://www.team.net/pipermail/fotUnsubscribe/Manage>:
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<div dir=3D"auto">Terry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It&#39;s off=
 a non OD Spit 1500, which I think makes it a 3.89. You&#39;re welcome to c=
ome check it out. Don</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br=
></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-=
left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">FOT - During qualifying for Kastner C=
up my flywheel sheared off!=C2=A0 Thanks to Tim Slater for help diagnosing =
in the paddock!=C2=A0 =C2=A0Took the Spit to Andy Greene Sports and Vintage=
 Race Cars in Savannah.=C2=A0 (Andy bought Ted Wentz&#39;s Savannah Race &a=
mp; Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.=C2=A0 Rebuilding e=
ngine &amp; hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!<br>
<br>
Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.=C2=A0 Apparent=
ly PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!<br>
<br>
Thanks, <br>
COL(Ret) Terry Sopher<br>
813-508-1243<br>
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From: Spitfire Racing via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 17:30:46 -0400

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The Spit 1500s do in fact have a 3.89 ratio diff. The Mk 4 Spits have a =
4.11 in them but are heavier built than the earlier diffs in the mk 3. =
It is common practice to install a 4.11 R&P into the 1500 diff case but =
they will have to be shimmed properly for gear engagement.

=20

Russ Moore

Spitfire #49

=20

From: Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Don Marshall =
via Fot
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 4:52 PM
To: Terry Sopher
Cc: Friends of Triumph
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.91

=20

Terry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spit =
1500, which I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it =
out. Don

=20

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!  Thanks =
to Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!   Took the Spit to =
Andy Greene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.  (Andy bought Ted =
Wentz's Savannah Race & Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as =
well.  Rebuilding engine & hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in =
Sep!

Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.  Apparently =
PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!

Thanks,=20
COL(Ret) Terry Sopher
813-508-1243

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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>The Spit 1500s do in fact have a 3.89 ratio diff. The Mk 4 Spits have =
a 4.11 in them but are heavier built than the earlier diffs in the mk 3. =
It is common practice to install a 4.11 R&amp;P into the 1500 diff case =
but they will have to be shimmed properly for gear =
engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>Russ Moore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Don Marshall =
via Fot<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 21, 2020 4:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
Terry Sopher<br><b>Cc:</b> Friends of Triumph<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.91<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Terry, =
I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spit 1500, which =
I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it out. =
Don<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup =
my flywheel sheared off!&nbsp; Thanks to Tim Slater for help diagnosing =
in the paddock!&nbsp; &nbsp;Took the Spit to Andy Greene Sports and =
Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.&nbsp; (Andy bought Ted Wentz's Savannah =
Race &amp; Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.&nbsp; =
Rebuilding engine &amp; hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in =
Sep!<br><br>Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 =
rear.&nbsp; Apparently PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill =
climbs!<br><br>Thanks, <br>COL(Ret) Terry =
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From: Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:04:27 -0400

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Don,

Thanks!  Great that you are so close & we were talking about getting togethe=
r in the future not too long ago!

Best, Terry=20

> On Aug 21, 2020, at 16:52, Don Marshall <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> Terry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spit 1500, w=
hich I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it out. Don
>=20
>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]> w=
rote:
>> FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!  Thanks t=
o Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!   Took the Spit to Andy Gre=
ene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.  (Andy bought Ted Wentz's Sava=
nnah Race & Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.  Rebuilding=
 engine & hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!
>>=20
>> Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.  Apparently P=
O put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Don,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks! &nbsp;Great that you are so close &amp; w=
e were talking about getting together in the future not too long ago!</div><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Best, Terry&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 21, 2020, at 16:52, Don Marshall &=
lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Terry, I think I have one=
 here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spit 1500, which I think makes it a 3.=
89. You're welcome to come check it out. Don</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Ter=
ry Sopher via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
et</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">FOT - During qualif=
ying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!&nbsp; Thanks to Tim Slater for=
 help diagnosing in the paddock!&nbsp; &nbsp;Took the Spit to Andy Greene Sp=
orts and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.&nbsp; (Andy bought Ted Wentz's Savan=
nah Race &amp; Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.&nbsp; Re=
building engine &amp; hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!<br>
<br>
Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.&nbsp; Apparentl=
y PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!<br>
<br>
Thanks, <br>
COL(Ret) Terry Sopher<br>
813-508-1243<br>
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For reference, here is a link to my website that has diff numbers
explained...

http://www.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html

Here is a link to the site index. There's a ton more info on the website...

www.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.html

Shawn Frank
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> Don,
>
> Thanks!  Great that you are so close & we were talking about getting
> together in the future not too long ago!
>
> Best, Terry
>
>> to Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!   Took the Spit to And=
y
>> Greene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.  (Andy bought Ted Wentz=
's
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<div dir=3D"auto">For reference, here is a link to my website that has diff=
 numbers explained...<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><a href=
=3D"http://www.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html">http://www.triumphspitfire.co=
m/diff.html</a></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Here is =
a link to the site index. There&#39;s a ton more info on the website...</di=
v><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"http://www.trium=
phspitfire.com/siteindex.html">www.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.html</a><b=
r></div><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><br><div data-smartma=
il=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Shawn Frank<br>The Vintage Triumph Maga=
zine - Editor<br>North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; GT6 Magazine) =
- Owner<br>Des Moines Concours d&#39;Elegance - Recruiting Lead<br>Continue=
d Legacy Photo - Owner<br>Iowa British Car Club<br>FOT/VTR#94692/NASS#746<b=
r>Drive Away Cancer Iowa - Driver<br>515-339-4228<br><br><br>&#39;71 Triump=
h Spitfire MKIV &quot;Gertrude&quot;<br>&#39;72 Triumph GT6 MK3<br>&#39;65 =
Triumph TR4A &quot;Johnny&quot;</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 7:04 PM Te=
rry Sopher via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"aut=
o"><div dir=3D"ltr">Don,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">T=
hanks!=C2=A0 Great that you are so close &amp; we were talking about gettin=
g together in the future not too long ago!</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr">Best, Terry=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote ty=
pe=3D"cite">On Aug 21, 2020, at 16:52, Don Marshall &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:d=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a=
>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=
=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Terry, I think I have one here in Maccl=
enny. It&#39;s off a non OD Spit 1500, which I think makes it a 3.89. You&#=
39;re welcome to come check it out. Don</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry =
Sopher via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;=
padding-left:1ex">FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel shear=
ed off!=C2=A0 Thanks to Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!=C2=
=A0 =C2=A0Took the Spit to Andy Greene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Sava=
nnah.=C2=A0 (Andy bought Ted Wentz&#39;s Savannah Race &amp; Engineering in=
 June 2020). Crank was broken as well.=C2=A0 Rebuilding engine &amp; hope t=
o be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!<br>
<br>
Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.=C2=A0 Apparent=
ly PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!<br>
<br>
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 Thanks for the info, Frank.=C2=A0 I see that the German GT6 had the 3:27 r=
ear with overdrive.=C2=A0 My son put the 3:27 in his '72 GT6, which came wi=
th the 3;89/overdrive option from the factory.=C2=A0 We (he, my brother and=
 myself) think the 3;27/overdrive is the best (street) combo of all.
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Frank via Fot <[email-masked]>
To: Terry Sopher <[email-masked]>
Cc: Friends of Triumph <[email-masked]>
Sent: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 9:09 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.91

For reference, here is a link to my website that has diff numbers explained=
...
http://www.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html
Here is a link to the site index. There's a ton more info on the website...
www.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.html

Shawn Frank

'71 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrude"
'72 Triumph GT6 MK3
'65 Triumph TR4A "Johnny"
On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 7:04 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]> wro=
te:

Don,
Thanks!=C2=A0 Great that you are so close & we were talking about getting t=
ogether in the future not too long ago!
Best, Terry=C2=A0

=EF=BB=BFTerry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spi=
t 1500, which I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it out.=
 Don
On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]> wro=
te:

FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!=C2=A0 Than=
ks to Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!=C2=A0 =C2=A0Took the S=
pit to Andy Greene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.=C2=A0 (Andy bo=
ught Ted Wentz's Savannah Race & Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broke=
n as well.=C2=A0 Rebuilding engine & hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savanna=
h in Sep!

Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.=C2=A0 Apparent=
ly PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!

Thanks,=20
COL(Ret) Terry Sopher
813-508-1243

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<div> <font size=3D"2">Thanks for the info, Frank.&nbsp; I see that the Ger=
man GT6 had the 3:27 rear with overdrive.&nbsp; My son put the 3:27 in his =
'72 GT6, which came with the 3;89/overdrive option from the factory.&nbsp; =
We (he, my brother and myself) think the 3;27/overdrive is the best (street=
) combo of all.</font><br>
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From: Shawn Frank via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Terry Sopher &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Cc: Friends of Triumph &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 9:09 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Rear End Needed 3.91<br>
<br>

<div id=3D"yiv1437586869">
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<div>For reference, here is a link to my website that has diff numbers expl=
ained...
<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div><a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://ww=
w.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html">http://www.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html</=
a></div>

<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div>Here is a link to the site index. There's a ton more info on the websi=
te...</div>

<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div><a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://ww=
w.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.html">www.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.htm=
l</a><br clear=3D"none"></div>

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<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
<br clear=3D"none">
<div>Shawn Frank<br clear=3D"none">The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor<br=
 clear=3D"none">North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; GT6 Magazine) -=
 Owner<br clear=3D"none">Des Moines Concours d'Elegance - Recruiting Lead<b=
r clear=3D"none">Continued Legacy Photo - Owner<br clear=3D"none">Iowa Brit=
ish Car Club<br clear=3D"none">FOT/VTR#94692/NASS#746<br clear=3D"none">Dri=
ve Away Cancer Iowa - Driver<br clear=3D"none">515-339-4228<br clear=3D"non=
e"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">'71 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrud=
e"<br clear=3D"none">'72 Triumph GT6 MK3<br clear=3D"none">'65 Triumph TR4A=
 "Johnny"</div>
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04 PM Terry Sopher via Fot &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Don,</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks!&nbsp; Great that you are so close &amp; we were ta=
lking about getting together in the future not too long ago!</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Best, Terry&nbsp;</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 21, 20=
20, at 16:52, Don Marshall &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:dmar823@gmai=
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<div>Terry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spit 15=
00, which I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it out. Don=
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<blockquote class=3D"yiv1437586869gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;b=
order-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">FOT - During qualifying for Ka=
stner Cup my flywheel sheared off!&nbsp; Thanks to Tim Slater for help diag=
nosing in the paddock!&nbsp; &nbsp;Took the Spit to Andy Greene Sports and =
Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.&nbsp; (Andy bought Ted Wentz's Savannah Race=
 &amp; Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.&nbsp; Rebuildin=
g engine &amp; hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!<br clear=3D"=
none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.&nbsp; Apparent=
ly PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Thanks, <br clear=3D"none">
COL(Ret) Terry Sopher<br clear=3D"none">
813-508-1243<br clear=3D"none">
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Thanks Frank - Great info!

> On Aug 21, 2020, at 21:09, Shawn Frank <[email-masked]> wrote:=

>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> For reference, here is a link to my website that has diff numbers explaine=
d...
> Here is a link to the site index. There's a ton more info on the website..=
.
>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 7:04 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]> w=
rote:
>> Don,
>>=20
>> Thanks!  Great that you are so close & we were talking about getting toge=
ther in the future not too long ago!
>>> Terry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's off a non OD Spit 1500=
, which I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come check it out. Don
>>>=20
>>>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot <[email-masked]>=
 wrote:
>>>> FOT - During qualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!  Thank=
s to Tim Slater for help diagnosing in the paddock!   Took the Spit to Andy G=
reene Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.  (Andy bought Ted Wentz's Sa=
vannah Race & Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.  Rebuildi=
ng engine & hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!
>>>>=20
>>>> Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.  Apparentl=
y PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!
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e></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto=
">For reference, here is a link to my website that has diff numbers explaine=
d...<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"http://www.triu=
mphspitfire.com/diff.html">http://www.triumphspitfire.com/diff.html</a></div=
><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Here is a link to the site in=
dex. There's a ton more info on the website...</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></=
div><div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"http://www.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.ht=
ml">www.triumphspitfire.com/siteindex.html</a><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><d=
iv dir=3D"auto"><br></div><br><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D=
"auto">Shawn Frank<br>The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor<br>North America=
n Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; GT6 Magazine) - Owner<br>Des Moines Concours d=
'Elegance - Recruiting Lead<br>Continued Legacy Photo - Owner<br>Iowa Britis=
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T6 MK3<br>'65 Triumph TR4A "Johnny"</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 7:04 PM T=
erry Sopher via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"marg=
in:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"=
><div dir=3D"ltr">Don,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Than=
ks!&nbsp; Great that you are so close &amp; we were talking about getting to=
gether in the future not too long ago!</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">Best, Terry&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"c=
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te:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Terry, I think I have one here in Macclenny. It's of=
f a non OD Spit 1500, which I think makes it a 3.89. You're welcome to come c=
heck it out. Don</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 3:51 PM Terry Sopher via Fot &lt;<a href=3D=
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eam.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">FOT - During q=
ualifying for Kastner Cup my flywheel sheared off!&nbsp; Thanks to Tim Slate=
r for help diagnosing in the paddock!&nbsp; &nbsp;Took the Spit to Andy Gree=
ne Sports and Vintage Race Cars in Savannah.&nbsp; (Andy bought Ted Wentz's S=
avannah Race &amp; Engineering in June 2020). Crank was broken as well.&nbsp=
; Rebuilding engine &amp; hope to be a VDCA Hurricane in Savannah in Sep!<br=
<br>
Hoping someone can help - Looking to source a 3.91 GT6 rear.&nbsp; Apparentl=
y PO put a 4.55 in the car for hill climbs!<br>
<br>
Thanks, <br>
COL(Ret) Terry Sopher<br>
813-508-1243<br>
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