> A few questions on some upgrades, for instance, scott F. mentions:
>
> >If you use a Spridget motor, you can use the factory close-
> >ratio gearbox
> OK, What's the real story here? I haven't been able to find a manual or
> parts list which mentions this, other than the Da notation in the Engine #,
> which seems to be what I've seen on all the later cars. So, does ribcase=CR
> gearbox, or is there something more? And then who carries parts for them?
I would be interested in the answer to this, too.
>
> conversion for MGB's. Does anyone know what this is all about?
> [before I go spending $$ to buy a broken OD unit and rebuild it.]
NOVUS in Huntington Beach, California, is rebuilding 5-sticks from
Nissan Z-cars to fit in MGBs. Don't quote me (hazy memory) but I
think they are about $600 each. They also have shock arms which are
adjustable in length so you can change the camber on your Spridget
front end. I don't have the address and phone handy. The guy is Jack
White and the address is XXX Slater, Unit G. I can repost the
correct address and phone if needed.
>
> And then: (Spridget again)
> >Front lower A-arms. I presume you're going to do the tube shock conversion
> >[front] The rear
> >shocks work fine; leave them as they are (well, presuming they
> >are in good shape and have competition valving).
>
> So why do all the US catalogues have rear conversion kits, and not the fronts?
>
> I just got a catalogue from Apple Hydraulic. They sound pretty together-
> and they have a couple of spare bits for Brit cars, too. Like a rear kit
> for TR6's which includes stiffer (longer lasting) springs & stuff. And
> they rebuild lower A-arms for spridgets. And they'll do your king-pin
> rebuild for you, using your parts, or theirs. They don't sell seal & gasket
> kits for the shocks, :-(, because "Their parts aren't stock sizes", as
> the remachine and rebush the pistons, etc. I don't care *what* size the
> parts are, I'd still rather do the rebuild myself if I could get the seals,
> as I have a machine shop at my disposal. They will do just about _any_
Yeah, I sure would like to get a lathe and Bridgeport mill. Another
pipe dream...
> hydraulic shock you can come up with tho. And offer heavy duty rebuilds
> (stiffer) for and extra $10 per., for the common stuff anyhow.
NOVUS charged me $55 for each front Spridget shock, $27.50 core
charge.
>
> Tom Borman sez:
> >...Oh, and by the way... (#define BritCarContent)
> >Anybody want to buy a rather nice '73 Lotus Europa ?
> ^^^^
> Well, meyby. Actually, I've developed a soft spot for the older Elan's
> and Elites lately. Anybody got one they want to donate?
Of course I want a Europa, don't be silly. It is just financially out
of the question.
>
> ________________________________________________________
> Roger Garnett (garnett@tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU)
> The South Lansing Centre For Wayward Sports Cars
> "All donations of stray, orphaned, odd, neglected, etc.
> sports cars and bits in need of a good home accepted."
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