Richard Lambert Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Hi All Just brought my first Triumph Spitfire MK3 as a project car not sure where to start she is on the road, spent last week looking over it and found a lot wrong It has a Dolomite engine I think number DH78301 A 1500 gear box (single rail) I think An Allen key used to hold the clutch mech in place, Clutch is on its way out but what clutch do I use or do I try and source a correct gearbox/engine GT6 fiberglass bonnet which I quite like The list goes on with suspension and exhaust Radiator to big I have renamed it money penny Where to start on this journey looks like I will be asking lots of questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Welcome you are in the right place .Money Penny is an apt name Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 On a useless tablet so search is hopeless but othing wrong with a DH prefix motor , the single rail is not my favourite and does need a Dolly spit 1500 clutch disc as the gear box input shaft has a rolled 22 tooth spline ?? Where as the 3 rail for a spitty would have a cut 10 tooth spline a matched set works fine. Has the hex key been used to recoupe the throw out pin which has fallen out ?? Keep asking if theres an answer it will soon appear on here or get diverted into some vague reference to something very different Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lambert Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Hi Pete the hex key has been used to replace the throw out pin, I think the gear box has to go and be replaced with a correct type the current one is not the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Great name, money penny. Was going to comment about fettling her etc but in these days probably best not go there! Pete et al are your men, definitely in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Depends on just which single rail you have it is possible it has the 18mm mainshaft spigot not the weeny 0.5" of the 3 rail Less of a problem on a 4cyl, but its a weak point in 3 rail longevity Some internal parts are interchangable many parts look similar but its quite diferent , ive rebuilt a few 3 rail where single parts have misguidedly been fitted , quite hopeless A 3 rail off a dolly is probably the best last of the design ,,, have you thought about overdrive ?? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Hi and welcome. Love the Spit's name ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Not to dampen your spirits but a number of us have "money pits" db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Some of us just have pits, the money is long gone.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 New name eh? " The Money Pit Club" or MPC for short. Hmmm.... Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 sorry its over subscribed Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I’d join, but can’t afford the entry fee ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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