>From: Philip Hubbard <hubbard@idir.net>
>
>1. I'd want to upgrade to a 1275cc engine. I assume from earlier
comments
>that this is a fully reversible decision if I decide to go back to the
>original or I end up selling the car. Is this true? IOW, it does not
>requiring any cutting of the chassis or whatever, right?
Yes externally the engines are the same size.
>
>2. Will either a smoothcase or ribcase tranny work with the 1275? I'm
>assuming I'd want to upgrade to the ribcase if I couldn't take the idea
of
>putting a Japanese transmission in my LBC.
Both work.
>
>3. I've been told that the front drum brakes are ok to leave as long
as
>I'm just talking street use. Bad idea for any kind of autocross? I
don't
>envision doing a lot of that, but one never knows.
Yes but adjust them regularly. I have drums and run rally's and driving
events. Disks have a longer life.
>
>4. Alternator vs. Generator - do I need to upgrade the generator to an
>alternator? I won't be having a radio. So it's a case of how bad are
the
>generators. Halogen lights? Maybe, but I don't have them yet on
Arioch,
>the '74 Midget so I may never even do that either.
No need to upgrade the generator works fine even with Halogens.
>
>I don't know of anything else I'd maybe need to upgrade? Anything I've
>missed?
>
>As always, all responses are most welcome and appreciated.
>
>Philip
>1974 Damask Midget - Arioch, Lord of Chaos
>
Regards,
Peter S.
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