[Spridgets] 1959 bugeye

[Frank]

Jess Power wrote:
> I have a 1959 bugeye sprite that has been painted and has a 1275cc 
> engine and a rebuilt 4 speed tranny.I am thinking about pulling the 
> motor and tranny and converting to a datsun 5 speed tranny.I would 
> like to drive the car daily for short distances(5 miles).Which is 
> better,morrisservice or rivergate? The other options are do nothing,or 
> use an aftermarket rear seal to stop oil leaks.Any suggestions?In 
> addition,the car is an original RHD.Would this hurt the resale of the 
> car and should I convert it to a LHD?

Morris Service is much better than Rivergate but Paul recently had a 
stroke and Morris Service is out of commission for the time being.
As for RHD vs LHD, there is somebody out there for either one.
I sold a RHD Sprite a few years ago for what a LHD Sprite would sell for.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
My own Fleet of Sprites