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Donny,

Remember that the TR7/8 alxes are hub-centric, not lug-centric.  
Make sure the Marcos alloys fit proper.

Don
#3m5759


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Donny Lang" <indigo@t...> 
wrote:
> Pat, 
> I'm also changing to a taller rear gear, but gave up trying to 
find one for my my original axle. Since I am re-powering with a 
Triumph TR-8 3.5 engine and related M77 5-speed, I am also going to 
use the TR-8 rear axle. It has a 3.08:1 ratio and the same 3.75" lug 
pattern as the Marcos, but it is almost 2" wider track. I think I 
can still use it with stock Marcos alloys as far as fitting the rear 
fender openings (I understand all the 1980's Marcos cars were a 
similar wider track). All that is needed is to cut off the Triumph 
locating/mounting brackets off the housing and weld on the ones for 
the Marcos. I may use my originals, or I may have new ones 
fabricated.
> The T-5 gearbox is an excellent choice (I am using one in a TVR 
project). Don L. said a Essex V-4 bellhousing may work. My Marcos is 
a  a '69/'70 (steel chassis) with a Ford V-4. I am removing the 
driveline (though I haven't gotten that far yet!), but I don't know 
if the T-5 will bolt up where my 4-speed currently is. I will look 
to see if it may accept a T-5. Either way, both the V-4, 4-speed, 
and bellhousing are available.  
> I hope this helps! - Donny Lang
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: patemery@s... 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:23 AM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Differential gears 1969 Marcos 3L V6
> 
> 
>   Dear Don!
>   I am looking for higher gears to improve highway cruising. The 
existing unit is a Salisbury with 3.58:1 gear ratio. I need 3.0:1. 
Is the differential the same as 6 cylinder Ford Falcon and Mustang? 
If not, where can I get the gears? Has anyone ever done this 
modification? I am currently looking for 15" x 7" wheels to replace 
the Minilites (13 x 8 and 13 x 10) for which I cannot get tires 
anymore. I have already purchased P205R50-15 for the front and 
P225R50-15 for the back. The front wheels will do with 0.197" 
negative offset while the back require 2.195" negative. I am 
expecting some information from Minilite Wheels in the U.K. I am 
prepared to make my own wheels if need be. 
>   The next improvement will be to either replace the second gear 
ratio of 2.214:1 with 1.950:1 or fit a modern T5 5 Speed. Do you 
know where I can find the gear? Will a T5 fit the existing bolt 
pattern?
>   Best Regards, Pat Emery 5365
> 
>   > 
>   > From: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...>
>   > Date: 2004/01/31 Sat PM 11:31:47 EST
>   > To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
>   > Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Car of the Month
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>   February's "car of the month" is Andy Seward's Mini Marcos, 
located in
>   Pennsylvania.
> 
>   Hope you all are having a good new year.  We will have some more 
cars on the
>   road this year with Dave Barton and Bob Magnotti nearing 
completion of their
>   rebuilds.  Mine is undergoing the change from 13" wheels to 
16".  Also got a
>   bunch of parts from Garry Diver (Marcos Parts USA) when he 
passed thru
>   northern California on his round trip of the country to deliver 
parts, cars,
>   etc.  Now I've got something to do on these long winter nights...
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>   #3m5759
>   Willits, CA, USA
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