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Help! I am brand new to this group and find myself in a bit of a fix. I have a 1963 right hand drive Sprite in which I just replaced the front and rear springs. I took all precautions when lifting the car on stands such as supporting the axle with a jack etc. When I let her down and drove away, I heard this loud clatter coming from the transmission/bellhousing area. It is as if there is a large bit of metal or a bolt rattling around in there. It stops when I push in on the clutch... MORE
You know... Having the Datsun box, I haven't used a Spridget gearbox in a long, long time. Isn't there a "pin" of some sort that fits in the bellhousing drain hole to keep the hole clear? If there is, is it there? Cap'n. Bob (Ret'd) '60 Frog PilotRob@... 19804... MORE
Bill... Sorry to hear about your Dad but, mine is gone to and Mom is 91 so not long for her either I'm afraid. Still, 6k for an economy package? Man, unreal!! More (a lot more!) than a Rivergate engine WITH gearbox....on which I at least get some sort of guarantee! What guarantee does the 6k enconomy "going away" package give me?! NONE, I tell you!! :) Cap'n. Bob (Ret'd) '60 Frog PilotRob@... 19736... MORE
Stanley, As I understand it, the original Datsun engine was modelled closedly on the A-series, hence the datsun gearbox fits to the A-series engine without too much modification. In theory, you could fit one to a 1500 but you would need to modify or reconstruct the bellhousing to match the 1500 backplate. The triumpf gearbox is the same as the MG one, but with a Laycock overdrive fitted, so will bolt direct to the MG 1500 engine. The Ford gearbox has a seperate cast alloy bellhousing which can be unbolted and replaced with a "special" to match whichever engine... MORE
I already have the tranny and engine. I dont mind making or having made an adapter and what ever else but i was hoping to save the trial and error time and trouble as much as possible.Since i dont have the engine out i dont yet know all the variables.When i do ill share my imfo.I know i cant be the only one thinking about such a swap. "stanley hill" 19717... MORE
Stanley, Think seriously about using the Spitfire/ GT6 overdrive gearbox. It will transform the car. Downside is it will require cutting out the cross frame and other modifications but it is nice to drive with a switchable overdrive ratio in a 1500. There are at least 2 detailed explanations "out there" on the web .... mine and someone else's ..... Larry?..... Guy "Guy Weller" 19710... MORE
I think the only 5 speed for the 1500 is a Ford Sierra box. I don't believe they are available in the US and even then they require mods to the tunnel cross member and tunnel width. Brent "Brent Wolf" 19709... MORE
Datsun 210 5 speed on a 1500? I think yu are SOL here, Stanley. I will try to find out what there is out there for a 1500. Cap'n. Bob (Ret'd) '60 Frog PilotRob@... 19706... MORE
Has anyone tried to put a datsun 5speed into a1500 midget?As far as i can tell the rivergate kit is for the older cars only.I have the tranny and would love to connect it behind my 1500 engine. "stanley hill" 19693... MORE
Nigel... Let me tell you something, I wish to hell it was possible to run a Judson on today's unleaded premiums. I worked my tail off for 2 years to get this to work as did a buddy of mine who lives in Holland. Have been a member of the Judson List for more than a few years now. Based upon the promise of Delrin vanes from the USA Judson rebuilder, I even had my new Rivergate engine "tailored" for this blower. That's how much I was into this application. I figured with self- lubricating vanes, 2 stroke synthetic... MORE
Hi, Nigel... This Judson is the American counterpart to the British Shorrocks back in the days when 100+RON leaded gasolines were readily available at the corner pump at reasonable prices. Neither of these "low pressure" supercharger applications were designed for anything but "temporary" boost operation. They are "torque" rather than "HP" applications...."stoplight drags" rather than "track", "temporary" operation rather than "constant" operation. Both were designed as bolt on intallations involving no more than a change to colder spark plugs, the idea being to temporarily superimpose a 6 psi boost curve upon the stock ignition advance curve for a temporary... MORE
No sweat. By the time you also rebuild the trans, diff, suspension, electrics and brakes, that engine rebuild will be only a small part of the cost :-) "Jeffrey Holmes " 19635... MORE
Are you going to restore it stock (concourse), or personal enjoyment? Are you doing a "frame off" (every nut & bolt removed, cleaned or replaced) restoration, or running/simi-running car and you are going through it a little at a time? If you are going concourse, you should find out if it is the original engine. (BMHT can give you the serial numbers) If you are, and it is original, you might want to have it rebuilt. If not, the 1275 does make a very nice upgrade for a Bugeye. Disc brakes, 5 speed, 3.90 rear end, are also nice.... MORE
Kim writes, in part... '57 Chevy Bel Air Convertible - (me - 8, "stick" - blue/wht-wht.int.-wide ww's) '57 Ford T-Bird - (me - "stick" with optional hard-top....blue-blue/wht. int - wide ww's Obviously, like myself, a person of class and excellent taste! Cap'n. Bob (Ret'd) '60 Frog PilotRob@... 19515... MORE
Can anyone tell me if the gear ratio at the rear end in a 75 - 1500 midget is different than a 74 - 1275 also is the housing the same. Thanks Don Too many mgs "Don " 19487... MORE
The baulk ring has a tapered/grooved surface that fits over the gear cone. Normally a new or good condition baulk ring will leave a gap between the end of the ring that fist over the cone and the flush surface where the synchronizer teeth begin. The gap between the baulk ring and the synchro teeth is where you check with a feeler gauge. Less than .015 is a problem. If you have a Bentley manual, there is an illustration in the transmission section of the later gear assembly that will help you visualize this. Gerard "gerardchateau " 19477... MORE
I took the 65 Sprite out for a drive today. With it being 72* and sunny, the wife followed in the 68, you should have seen the looks!! Anyway, I noticed, when I shifted the car at around 3,000 rpm, it shifted smooth. Of course I am a bit puzzled as to why I have to push the shifter a bit to the left while going into 3rd and 4th. Not alot, but is doesn't slide in easy like it does on the other two cars. Anyway, if I rev the engine up to 4,000 or 4,500, it does... MORE
It's a long way from Santa Clara to Berkeley on city streets, 53 miles of city driving, but the 74 rwa is tucked in the drive way next to the 63. Engine ran great, temp fine, oil pressure fine, trans except for normal noisy first performed great. Front end . . . a bit loose somewhere, needs looking into. Discovered a PO had a oil cooler and torsion bar. installed. Over all a great car. Nice spring day here so top down was great. First act when I got home was to remove the tacky wheel edge plastic trim.... MORE
Yep, Nigel, I did set it up on a chassis dyno in it's application on my PO'd '74 Vizardized RWA Midget which got 90hp at the rear wheels. God, I loved driving that car.....lowered, with flares for the Yoko 008R 60 Series 185's. Had a 2" exhaust from the large bore LCB through a "reversed" glass pack. Great sound and went like hell! Back then I was doing a lot of highway driving commuting to my domicile in LaGuardia from Stamford (60 mile round trip) at least once, and sometimes twice a week. With the stock ribcase and 3.7... MORE
Hi all, found this on the BBB list, someone out there in Yankee land might be interested. I am, but too far away !! It looks like this guy knows what he is doing, he's certainly got all the right parts IMHO regards alan Posted 17 February 2003 at 03:55:48 UK time Brust, Sacramento CA, roethler@... I am replacing the a-series MG with an A-series toyota (4age). This summer will be the big swapout and I'm wondering if anyone is in need of a complete 1275 driveline: 1275 +.030 8.8 pistons CAHT11 LCB Header ported head alloy valve cover... MORE
Well... Everyone makes a dumb error now and then (part of the learning experience) but at least he found it himself and straightened it out. Doesn't mention intake valve size or compression ratio but engine should be getting better than a quart every 600+, obviously. Maybe he's still breaking-in? Other than above, this guy has all the right parts....he obviously not only talks the talk, he walks the walk and is not afraid to admit errors. I like that. Were I looking for a "fast road" engine and 5 speed, I'd make 'em a serious offer, for sure. The... MORE
though if you've got a V8 MGB with a Rover 5 speed, they reckon disconnecting is a must as the 'box has it's own oil pump (driven off the input shaft?) and pressure fed lubrication. Regards David "David Jacobs" 19381... MORE
Hi, Don May... Well, I thought the same thing 'til I caught Paul Asgeirsson's post of the other night in additon to Frank Clarici's post on the subject. Let me see if I can dig these up. It's a question of lubrication "flow" in terms of the "right direction', rather than the "wrong direction" in terms of the gearbox according to Paul, who owns and runs Morriservice. Frank's post was a little different regarding damage of a freewheeling arrangement driven from the wrong end having to do with speed, if I recall correctly, Don. If I cannot find their... MORE
Mark Howard... Well you may very well be correct, sir but in any event, I think the improved manifolding that comes with the 1.75 set-up is really the main "improver" and not necessarily the bigger single carb. And, of course, Nigel is absolutely correct in terms of "lightening", no doubt about it. The improvement in going to alum. wheels and or a lighter flywheel (lower gears) on acceleration proves his point... hell...just going to 30psi in the tires makes a hell of a difference in "zip"!! (or "zap"... whatever!:) But now, we are muddying the waters!! FOCUS guys, FOCUS....."breathing"... MORE
Too many variables here, Alan, though I appreciate your input. The compression ratio and intake valve sizes of the Metro, along with the fact it's cam profile is a far cry from the standard 1275 and is even a step up from the Cooper S makes this comparison too murkey for me. The Metro is more a production street ralleye vehicle in disguise.......while actually it's the carbureted hotrod of the production 1275 set, really...and what part of that would be the 1.75 carb? And you can bet this single 1.75 was chosen more for smoothness, ease of maintenance and... MORE
