[Spridgets] Prop Rod location?

Peter Caldwell peter at nosimport.com
Fri Aug 9 10:47:41 MDT 2013


THAT I find hard to believe.  I would've thought the change was in 
mid-63.   Any evidence of cobbling?
         Peter C

At 11:36 AM 8/9/2013, Jim Johnson wrote:
>My 68 is left side....
>
>On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
>
> > Bonnet prop rod on my '61 Sprite is..........on the left side.
> >
> >
> > Sent from my keyboard
> >
> > On Aug 9, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:
> >
> > > The hood/bonnet on my newly acquired 63 Midget has the prop rod on the
> > LEFT
> > side of the car.  To the best of my recollection, all of my previous cars
> > had
> > it on the Right side.
> > >
> > > To make the switch would require a different fender/wing and a different
> > hood/bonnet as both have the attaching pieces welded on. There IS a part
> > number change for the hood/bonnet early on.  Is that why?
> > >
> > > So, perhaps a poll?  On early square body (sorry Jay) cars with the prop
> > rod, is yours on the left or right?  (sounds like a tailor's question)
> > >
> > > It IS inconvenient to have it on the left, as when you open the
> > hood/bonnet,
> > and swing the rod out, it invariably gets all caught up in the throttle and
> > choke cables.  I'm sure that's why they moved it.
> > >
> > > So, let's hear the refrain  "According to Horler..........."
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time.
> > >
> > > Peter C
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