On Mon, 25 Nov 1996, Jay Quinn wrote:
> I have 3 rear axels. 1 on the floor still in the original axel at 4.2
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> another in the car which I think is 4.0
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> and another which is the center yoke part a axel at 3.7
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> Which is the best axel gears for street and which is best for autocross?
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> Q
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> Jay Quinn '62 Austin-Healey MKII Sprite
Jay,
you are correct, the 4.2 was original, the other is a 3.9 from a later
1275/early 1500, and the 3.7 is from a later 1500.
You are asking for autocross/street. The answers would probably the two
extremes: 4.2 for auto-x (acceleration), 3.7 for the highway. However,
if you have an earlier (less torquey) engine, the 3.7 might be a bit much.
If you decide to get rid of the 3.7, please let me know.
You asked earlier which numbers should match. The answer is "none" -
there are no records which engine number was installed into which body
number/chassis number, just approximate ranges of numbers.
You really should get "The Original Sprite/Midget" by T. Horler (or
something like that). It has a wealth of information (like both of the
above) and _great_ pictures. You can look through it at Barnes&Nobles.
Ulix __/__,__
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'67 Sprite
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