Glen,
I also have a smoothcase that does not whine, but I had to send mine to
England for the proper rebuild. In 4000 miles it has given me no trouble and
has
yet to make any funny noises. (keeping my fingers crossed) You had a ride in my
car that day in Gardena and Gerard has driven my car. Gerard will tell you that
it is a very "tight" transmission which really surprised him. He also said that
it still needs a 1275 and Datsun trans to really enjoy the car.
As far as a chrome plater, Long Beach chrome plating did all of the chrome
on my car for less than $300. Did a very competent job of it. If anything is
not up to snuff when you inspect the final plating, they will simply do it over.
Have the number somewhere if your interested.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Glen Byrns wrote:
> The Austin A35 made it halfway home before boiling over, the cell phone and
> AAA unlimited towing option took care of the rest of the trip. While
> heading up the freeway to Davis with the Austin on the AAA flatbed, we
> passed another AAA flatbed with what looked to be an old Jag heading the
> other way. Strange.
>
> So far I've managed to solve most of potential restoration problems with
> information I gleaned from this list. Joe Curto will rebush and shaft the
> Zenith 26 carb (I learned from the list that a 'hunting' idle is indicative
> of lean mixture and/or air leaks. Sure enough the throttle shaft and carb
> body hole are both seriously worn.), McGregor's antique car rubber catalogue
> is on the way, a lister put me in touch with a guy who knows a guy(etc) that
> may be able to chase down a grille for me, and no less than three listers
> have sites that tell me paint codes for "Country Cream".
>
> I actually drove it to work on Monday to show around found one very strange
> thing. The smoothcase tranny shifts perfectly and DOES NOT WHINE in any
> gear. Something must be very wrong with it.
>
> Can a lister recommend a chrome plater on the west coast that has done good
> work on English parts?
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
> '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
> '58 Austin A35 (no name as yet, though 'Bruce' has been suggested)gratuitous
> Monty Python reference.
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