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newbie tackling spridget restoration

To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: newbie tackling spridget restoration
From: thollida@regents.edu
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:25:58 -0500
Hello,

I am in the beginning stages of rebuilding a '68 sprite shell using a '70 midget
as the donor for drivetrain, etc.  Much to my dismay, when I drained the
transmission, most of the fluid was water.  The drivetrain has at least 126k
miles on it, so I'm sure the tranny needs a rebuild.  For a novice mechanic, am
I tackling something that should be handled by a professional repair shop, or is
this something that through patience and a good repair manual, can be done by
the newbie?  Would I be better off looking at a five speed conversion?  If a
professional mechanic is the answer (my feelings wont be hurt), can anyone
suggest a good shop in the upstate New York area.

Thanks in advance for any suggestion/advice.  Many, many more questions to
follow.

Tom H.
Regents College
Albany, NY

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