Why not a English Ford Kent Crossflow? Can get a five speed transmission
also. Lots of parts and lots of tuning options.
The 1275 Spridget combo provides probably the most bang for the buck.
Mike C
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Brazil" <gerrybraz@voyager.net>
To: "Vintage race (Vintage race)" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 2:52 PM
Subject: Here's one that should start a lot of discussion.....
> A friend of mine called me today and said he was building a Lotus 7 look
> - alike and since he knew I messed around with Sprites that I might know
> where he could get a nice 1275 with a rib case trans. I said something
> to the effect of, "Why would you every use that combination when there
> are so many other choices available?" He challenged me and I named a few
> that I thought might be better and then I told him I'd throw out the
> question to a group that has never lacked for ideas and opinions.
>
> Let me add that he is building this as a street car, NOT a vintage
> racer so age, authenticity or country of origin is not important. What
> he is looking for is over 100 hp (when properly rebuilt and tuned) in a
> reliable, easy to service and obtain parts for, engine and a
> transmission with nicely spaced gearing, all synchro and hopefully a 5
> speed.
>
> Well friends, bury me with ideas and opinions..........
|