Last weekend I hauled the 1275 out of the Austin A35 and put back the original
948cc. I told my wife I was going to make Davis' only 50 year old Prius.
Driving it to work for the last two days makes me wonder what I was thinking
when I swapped it out. The little 948 is smooth, quiet and VERY fuel
efficient. Of course, I now have to push on the gas and patiently await the
response. Getting on the freeway is a very casual affair, taking the entire
on-ramp and a bit more to get to anything like freeway speed. Still, since I
had the motor dynamically balanced years ago, the smoothness is nice. The
much reduced HP actually goes better with the car's looks. I also pulled the
lowering kit and brought it back up to its original ride height. From a
snarling little wolf-in-sheeps-clothing to a staid little grocery
getter.....oh well, everybody needs groceries.
Conveniently, I now have a 1275 avialable for the Morris truck that is taking
shape next to the garage. To that end, does anyone have a friend with a parts
Morris? I still need one or two little things to make it complete.
Regards,
Glen Byrns
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