I did both.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Anderson" <nlaredbt7@tbc.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 6:47 AM
Subject: Question from a new member
> Hello to all,
> I recently joined this list (thanks to Bob Brown) hoping to get some help,
> info, support, and such from this group. I have been a Big Healey owner
> (BT7)
> since 1970 and have owned my current red BT7 since 1984. I have been a
> member
> of the Midwest AHC since 1980 and have lots of seat time in the red car
> driving all over the country going to national meets.
>
> I have a always had the desire to add a Sprite to my garage (well, shop)
> and
> have just found and puchased pretty much what I wanted, a Bugeye
> restoration
> project w/o and engine and gearbox. I wanted to upgrade to a 1275 and
> ribcase
> box anyway, which I found from another guy.
>
> My question today is if anyone can give an opinion on whether the ribcase
> gearbox with possibly a lower geared rear end (3.9, or such) is a good
> set-up
> or if going with a 5-speed box conversion is the best way to go?
>
> I already have the ribcase box from a "69 Sprite, but now may be the time
> to
> think of the alternative.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil Anderson
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