Posted by Carter Shore
on 4/23/2009, 7:17 am, in reply to "Rear end"
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It 'fits', as in the mountings are all the same. Depending on the year of Spitfire, you may have to swap out the diff-side U-Joints and yokes to the larger ones.
However, you may not be entirely happy with the conversion, as the acceleration will be down quite a bit. Also, since the motor will be running at lower RPM, it may not be capable of generating enough torque/power to maintain the same cruising speeds. A 1500 may have enough low end to pull it off.
Most Spitfires had either 4.11 or 3.89. If you already have a 3.63, then you're ahead of the game now.
Perhaps someone that's lived with this swap can chime in?
Carter
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: Hi, wondering about installing another
: rear end in my Spitfire for better top
: speed. Would a GT 6 3:27 rear fit in a
: spitfire? I do believe I have a 3.63
: rear end now, and it really winds out
: on the hi-way. Would love to do a 5
: speed conversion or even a overdrive
: kit, but don't have the funds. Anyone?
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