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21. RE: RE: Feelin' Mighty Blue (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 14:41:43 -0500
But that doesn't include the cost of the sleeve itself. I don't know what a spitfire sleeve costs, but one for a small domestic V8 runs about $150 - more than the cost of another block. In my experie
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00127.html (9,731 bytes)

22. RE: RE: Feelin' Mighty Blue (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 15:23:11 -0500
Well, that's a heck of a deal. I can't even sleeve a snowmobile cylinder for that. How thick are these sleeves, and what are they made out of? ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedret
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00129.html (9,001 bytes)

23. Supercharger (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:13:46 -0500
Why not just use one of these? ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedretti http://www.oldjeep.com 46 Willys CJ2a 70 MK3 Spitfire ___________________________________________
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00156.html (7,088 bytes)

24. RE: spitfire 1300/1500 Supercharger Project (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:40:58 -0500
I would think the weak links would be the tiny little ujoints and the halfshaft yokes. ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedretti http://www.oldjeep.com 46 Willys CJ2a (165HP V6) 70 M
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00161.html (8,836 bytes)

25. Early spitfire tranny/parts for sale (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 09:23:01 -0500
I've got a completely disassembled 69 spitfire tranny for sale. I was going to rebuild it and swap it into my wifes 70, but decided to buy a later tranny with syncro 1st gear. The tranny is completel
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00206.html (7,132 bytes)

26. RE: { NASS } Early spitfire tranny/parts for sale (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 21:53:05 -0500
This layshaft has fairly deep wear where the bushing rode on the shaft. I would not use it. the design of these transmissions is the worst i've ever seen, I've never seen a cluster gear which rode on
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00220.html (11,077 bytes)

27. RE: { NASS } Early spitfire tranny/parts for sale (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 06:45:51 -0500
I was amazed when I took it apart that it wasn't in worst shape. From a design point of view, it looks fine as long as you are in high gear (so accelerate fast and get into 4th;) But in 1-3 where the
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00232.html (9,525 bytes)

28. RE: { NASS } Early spitfire tranny/parts for sale (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 10:51:48 -0500
I was under the impression that the 71-74 tranny's used behind the 1300 were the same size as the MK1-3? If that is not the case, I guess I'll be building a driveshaft as well. I doubt I'd cut up the
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00236.html (8,815 bytes)

29. RE: Insurance (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 12:23:17 -0500
We've got Haggerty, which is really inexpensive. I doubt you're going to find anyone who will give you super low rates at 18 though. Most of the collectors companies don't take young people, or folks
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00420.html (8,187 bytes)

30. RE: U joints (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:46:04 -0500
It's actually the opposite. The Mazda's are built by ford. The current B series trucks are the same as the ford ranger with a few cosmetic changes. Chuck P (In St. Paul - where the rangers are built;
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00511.html (8,185 bytes)

31. RE: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:37:36 -0500
The 2 foot long channel lock pliers - works every time (even on big cars;) ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedretti Senior Consultant, MCSD, MCSE+I, MCDBA Magenic Technologies http:
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00577.html (8,095 bytes)

32. transmission rebuild kit (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 14:45:41 -0500
I've just purchase a spare transmission for my wife's 70 spitfire. I plan to rebuild and swap it in, the current unit has a bad 3rd gear syncro. Here's the question, do any of the suppliers sell a ma
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00150.html (8,108 bytes)

33. RE: transmission rebuild kit (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 15:05:02 -0500
one other question - looking at an exploded drawing of the tranny, I notice that it uses bushings instead of roller bearings? Is there a kit avaliable to fix this? ___________________________________
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00151.html (8,227 bytes)

34. RE: transmission rebuild kit (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 15:16:39 -0500
Thanks for the info Vic. I had been looking in my VB catalog for the kit, but can still only find the individual pieces. Guess I'll give them a call to find the part number. I also see that in their
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00154.html (8,742 bytes)

35. RE: transmission rebuild kit (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 15:20:10 -0500
There something wrong with VB? As far as I know bearings are bearings. I haven't bought to many parts from them, but what I have seemed fine. This car is likely to see about 500 miles a year at most,
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00155.html (9,165 bytes)

36. RE: transmission rebuild kit (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 15:30:55 -0500
That's for 75-80 spit. I have a 70 ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedretti Senior Consultant, MCSD, MCSE+I, MCDBA Magenic Technologies http://www.magenic.com - Magenic Technologies
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00158.html (10,072 bytes)

37. RE: transmission rebuild kit (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 15:34:23 -0500
Ah, that doesn't bother me much. A lot of places do it that way (including Victoria's Secret;) Sometimes you make out on the shipping, sometimes you don't. ___________________________________________
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00159.html (9,557 bytes)

38. RE: Lightest Car? (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 11:07:13 -0500
NTSA didn't start most of those rules until 1971 - year sound familiar? It's when all the imports got those huge ugly rubber bumpers to pass the new standards, or disappeared completely because they
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00222.html (8,624 bytes)

39. RE: Affordable Mailorder Source: K&N Filters for SU HS4 Carbs (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 13:55:32 -0500
Try www.summitracing.com or www.jegs.com they can special order any K&N parts and their prices are good. ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedretti Senior Consultant, MCSD, MCSE+I, MC
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00232.html (7,869 bytes)

40. RE: eBay carpet (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 12:18:40 -0500
I've been getting a chuckle out of his ebay sales lately. He sells the carpet retail for $129.99 + $10 shipping. This is the quote I got a couple weeks ago: ** ** PARTS QUOTE: SPITFIRE CARPET KIT Pri
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00259.html (8,486 bytes)

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