....and if anybody needs a couple of half-shafts, I have two good
ones from the 72 Midget I'm parting out. Dunno whether they are 25s
or 17 though. Make me an offer.
Marcus
> Reply to: RE>Spridget half shafts
> > From: Roger Garnett
> > OK, everyone knows that Sprite/Midget half shafts have a limited
> > life when used with race or other high HP engines- Thus the
> > availability of the "Uprated Competition halfshafts for $$$.
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> > As my "warm" 948 engine makes 80 HP at best, I can get away with
> > decent factory units, but I'd really like to nail down which are which.
>
> > Does anyone out there know what came in which vintage cars? If you
> > know, or have a Sprite or Midget from 58-79, check the numbers on the
> > hub face on the shaft, and let me know what it is.
>
> I don't information at hand, but I recollect an article in Chatter in '90 or
> '91 that talked (I think) about numbers stamped on the hub. Seems like
> '17' was common, and '25' also appeared. They represented, as I recall,
> the hardness or quality of the axle steel. I think the '25' was better.
> This is all from somewhat fuzzy memory, however.
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