Subject: [Spridgets] steering wheel

From: gary majewski via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 18:11:32 -0500

Members,

			I have a 1959 Bug eye and am having trouble getting in and out of the car.
	Getting older and less flexibility is making this problem. I was thinking that maybe a
	smaller steering wheel would be better. Catalogs from healey suppliers don't show
	anything for that age. Any suggestions? Sure need your help.

			Gary
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From: WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:01:29 -0400

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There are two different splines used on the Sprite/Midget.  The early  
splines are smaller than the later splines.  The early small splines are  the 
same as some early Triumphs like the Herald.  Your options are to  either find 
an early small splined boss and wheel or fit the later larger spline  
column and buy something new off the shelf.  It's possible but not cheap to  have 
a boss made from solid alloy bar for the small spline column.
 
Regards

In a message dated 14/06/2015 08:29:09 GMT Daylight Time,  
[email-masked] writes:

All the  Sprites at least up to the 1500cc triumph motor are the same 
spline. And I  believe the Morris is the same. 

Sent from my iPad

> On Jun  13, 2015, at 4:11 PM, gary majewski via Spridgets  
<[email-masked]> wrote:
>   anything for that age. AndAny suggestions? Sure need your help.
>  
>             Gary

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From: WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:05:06 -0400

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steering-wheel-boss-For-Healey-sprite-mk1-2-MG-Mid
get-Mk1-/311381794223?

In a message dated 14/06/2015 20:44:11 GMT Daylight Time,  
[email-masked] writes:

Paul  & Gary,  

There  were 3 or 4 different splines thru the Spridget years  (that I know 
of). 
Side  curtain cars were all the same. coarse spline 
65-67  had a 3/4" fine spline and a horn push on  the wheel. 
68/69  had a 5/8 fine spline but  the wheel looked the same, no horn push, 
just a motiff  and the horn was moved to the stalk. 
70  is a year I'm not sure about. 
71-74  had a coarse spline, might be the same as the Bugeye's, not  sure. 
And  a horn push back on the wheel.

Kevin V.
Tuscarora, Pa

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<DIV>In a message dated 14/06/2015 20:44:11 GMT Daylight Time,=20
[email-masked] writes:</DIV>
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  were 3 or 4 different&nbsp;<SPAN>splines</SPAN>&nbsp;thru the Spridget=
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  (that I know of).</P>
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  curtain cars were all the same. coarse&nbsp;<SPAN>spline</SPAN></P>
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tch: normal">65-67=20
  had a 3/4" fine&nbsp;<SPAN>spline</SPAN>&nbsp;and a horn push on=20
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  the&nbsp;<SPAN>wheel</SPAN>&nbsp;looked the same, no horn push, just a=
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  and the horn was moved to the stalk.</P>
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  is a year I'm not sure about.</P>
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  a horn push back on the&nbsp;<SPAN>wheel</SPAN>.</P></DIV>
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  <DIV>Kevin V.</DIV>
  <DIV>Tuscarora, Pa<BR></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></BODY></HT=
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