New crown wheels and pinions are available from the UK. Not sure about the
spider
gears (but 2nd hand ones are available). The bearings and seals are
available.
It is probably easier to find a good 2nd hand diff and will certainly be
cheaper.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 5:25 AM
Subject: differentials
> After examining the diff. on my Sprite I notice that it has quite a lot of
> play in it. Checking the usual sources I see that replacement gears are
not
> easily available. Assuming that I can eventually find a servicealble
> differential assembly, what ratios are available and what would go best
with
> the 1275cc.? The stock ribcase with the original diff. has too low a low
> and not enough high. I expect to cruise the highways much more that I
> expect to climb phone poles and don't really have the resources yet to do
a
> 5-sp conversion.
>
> Thanks to the list as usual for the excellent advice. I've yet to ask a
> question that wasn't answered with wit, wisdom, or both.
> Regards, Glen Byrns
>
>
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