[Fot] Spitfire Bellhousings

[herald948 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/14/2010 11:40:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
robertten1 at aol.com writes:

They are  available from Canley Classics.  Just a note DON'T use the  
thinner
version, they crack and break easily under race  conditions.
 
==AM==
Right! There are at least two versions. The one with fewer "ribs" and a  
very thin flange was used on the 948 and some early 1200 Heralds. The one with 
 more "ribs" and a thicker flange appeared on some early Spitfire 4 models; 
 I'm not sure how long it was used on the Spitfire, but I suspect it was 
largely  replaced by the cast iron version by the mid-1960s.
 
I've at least one of each, not counting what's on various cars I have  
about the place. They do take a fair bit of abuse...to a point (I've got one  
with a tiny hole or two resulting from the self-destruction of a pressure 
plate  in my Herald).  

--Andy  Mace

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Herald engine with wings.
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