Thanks for confirming what I thought to be the case on both issues. I'll be
going thru this same conversion this summer and wanted to make sure I was
still headed down the correct path.
Howard
PS: It's killing me that I'll be missing the big Midget 50th Birthday Party
-----Original Message-----
From: Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com>
To: midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, Jun 23, 2011 9:54 am
Subject: Re: [midgetsprite] Re: 1275 bug eye
Correct, he can use the original Bugeye radiator, but he will need a late 1275
thermostat housing that points in the correct direction. Original driveshaft
can be used as well.
-Trevor
PS
Don't miss the big Midget 50th Birthday Party
http://sprite-midgetclub.org/
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 7:54 PM, <miniac7 at aol.com> wrote:
Gerard,
So are you suggesting that he doesn't need to swap out the original Bugeye
radiator for the later Midget radiator?
Also, what about his mention of the drive shaft. Does this or does it not need
to be swapped to accommodate this conversion?
Thank you,
Howard Collins
Virginia Beach, VA.
'60 AH Bugeye Sprite
'68 Austin Mini
In a message dated 6/22/2011 1:37:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com writes:
Hi Bill,
Yes, most of it will bolt up. Not sure what you refer to as "rear end";
differential/3rd member = yes, rear axle housing =no. Radiator should work but
you need the matching shroud and overflow tank. I've hear that a downflow in
good condition actually cools better though.
Gerard
http://gerardsgarage.com/
--- In midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com, frenchww at ... wrote:
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>
>
> I have an original '59 Bug eye.
>
> I think I have come to the decision to upgrade it with a 1275 cc engine and
trany from a '71 midget. Also drive shaft and rear end. Front suspension
also.
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> The complete running gear.
>
> Question.
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> Will it all just bolt up ?
>
> As I recall there could be a problem with the radiator??
>
> Other thoughts??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill French
> Hilton Head, sc
>
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