| Congrats Glen.  Of course you know we need pictures.
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Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
http://home.earthlink.net/~macleans/
Glen Byrns wrote:
>Today the newly restored A35 took me to work for its debut drive.  Smooth
>power, more than before.  The suspension is firm, the steering is precise and
>......... every single bit of electrical equipment works perfectly!  Since
>this was a complete top-to-bottom restoration, I now know what a brand new A35
>is like to drive.  Its a fun little car.  Whoever has the G-tech meter, I'd
>like to get it back for a bit to evaluate the motor mods.  Briefly, the
>original 948 was bored 40 over, flat top pistons, 1098 head, switched to
>double valve springs, Isky MM55 cam, complete balancing, 4lbs off the
>flywheel, double 1275 timing gear and harmonic balancer, and a totally rebuilt
>ribcase.  I was easily able to get up to freeway speed this morning to the
>surprise of the Toyota behind me on the onramp.   I'll post a few pics as soon
>as I can.
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>Bugsy is looking forward to a winter's rest and a few mods after serving daily
>duty for the 5 months I was putzing around with the Austin.
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>Glen Byrns
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