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Hi all. I have a nifty 1975 1500 that I've gone way overboard modifying, and of course, it never ends....
Here's what I've done so far:
APTFast stageII radical cams; +020 pistons, Pacesetter/Monza header and exhaust, Crane electronic ignition, PRI quad-carb Keihnins; Koni's and Minilites.

This car shifts at 6000 like it's nothing. I suppose I ought to put roller rockers in...Anyway, it turned out so much more torque that I put in a taller diff from a GT6 which is nice on the highway, but I lost the initial acceleration.
Which leads me to the following:
I am looking for an OD transmission, and I'll switch back to the shorter differential gearing. Make sense?
Also, I want to reduce weight, so I want to lose the bumpers and am having a dickens of a time finding a decent air dam for the front...
Any suggestions are really appreciated...
Charles Glasser
cglasser@bloomberg.net
 
Welcome to the BCF Charles! We have something in common - I have a Spitfire and and EType Jag also! (I looked at your profile when I approved your registration). I've done a few mods to my Spit as well, in fact very similar to what you have done. I'm currently running dual webber carbs as well.

You might want to go into our classifieds and post a "Wanted" Ad for the OD Tranny. You can also go HERE and join our Parts Mailing list and make a post to that list (you can unsubscribe any time you want).

Be sure you go into the Triumph form also and tell them what you are looking for. Oh, and one recommendation - it's a bad idea to post your email address in an open forum. This is because "spam-bots" crawl all over the internet and harvest email addresses they find on any web page. You're probably ok here because I modified the software so that when you posted your email address, it changes the "at" sign to an image (.gif) of the "at" sign so that it doesn't look like an email address to the spam bots that crawl the site. Your email in your profile page is ok too since you must be logged in to view that page and spam bots can't log in.


Welcome again,

Basil
 
Hi Charles:

Welcome from another NNJ person (Andover). I also have a 1500 BL engine, but it's in the racing Spridget below.

As well as Basil's suggestions, you can always look at the bulletin board at the Moss Motors East store (in Dover).
I have a pal who buys/sells a fair amount of Brit stuff (he's in Fredon). I'll ask him if he has any idea about a Spit OD trans.

Welcome!
 
Charles

Welcome to the forum from a dispositioned resident of Tranquility.

Pat
 
Hi There Charles;

"WELCOME" to "THEE" best Brit Car Forum on this planet or any other planet for that matter!

As Basil had mentioned; Place a "Want Ad" and here & you`ll probably get what your asking for. Also; Introduce yourself to the folks on the "Triumph Forum" for help, just chatting or whatever you enjoy.

Have fun with your "Toy";

Regards from the Pocono Mtn of PA.

Russ
 
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