It probably came from a failed U-joint but is sure perfect and its only the
bottom dead in the center.
LM
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
To: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>; Spridgets
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: 07 December, 1998 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: Transmission Tunnel
>One of my bugeyes has this as well. Almost certainly the result of
>a flailing drive shaft! (after a failed U-joint).
>
>On mine, there was a little "reshaping" of the tunnel itself, like a donut
>ring bulge.
>
>One thing for sure, it aint original!
>
>Mike
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>
>To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 10:32 AM
>Subject: Transmission Tunnel
>
>
>>Every Spridget that I have ever looked at including all pictures of the
>>bottom, show the bottom of the transmission tunnel as flat. On one of my
>>Bugeye's there is a bulge right under the front u-joint. It is perfectly
>>shaped and smooth and appears to be an original pressing. There is no
>>indication that it was done by hand and I cannot think of any reason why
>>anyone would want to. There is also no indication that any of this sheet
>>metal has ever been replaced.
>>
>>Anybody ever see this on any Spridget?
>>
>>Larry Miller (larry@ado13.com)
>>59 Bugeye (Starting to look like a Bugeye)
>>59 Bugeye "BUGIIIS" (Undergoing a body transplant)
>>78 911 SC (Faster than a Bugeye but not as much fun)
>>Home Page http://www.ado13.com
>>
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