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Subject: [Spridgets] front disc brake conversion and differential
From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (Steven Guterman)
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:57:42 -0400
References: <mailman.23.1307895501.568.spridgets@autox.team.net> <12276067-4FDE-40B7-8488-D6E1DDCE36E8@comcast.net>
Jess,

Not sure if anyone has a complete kit, but I am sure if you found one it
would not be cheap.  Ebay often has someone selling the parts from a donor
car.  Just found the listing below - I know nothing about the offering or
seller, just found out through the search:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-MG-Midget-Front-Disc-Brake-Conver-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf7fad539QQitemZ330577925433QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

You can easily use the 4.2 but your happiness will depend on how you use the
car.  For just local short drives it should be fine and give nice punch off
the line, on the highway it will likely rev higher than you like.  I am
assuming you have a 4 speed.  With an overdrive on a 5 speed it will also be
fine.  The pumpkin is relatively easy to change so you leave the 4.22 until
you decide.  If you change the rear and want an accurate speedometer you
also need to change the gear in the transmission.

Steve

On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Jess Power <jessmd1 at comcast.net> wrote:

>  I am converting my 1959 bugeye front brakes to disc.Does anyone sell a
> complete kit for this?The motor is a 1275cc.What size differential should I
> have,the stock 4.2 or something else?Thanks
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