[Spridgets] kind of spridget related

[brian S]

Didn't someone on the list have a complete Datsun A14 motor and trans for
sale recently?
Basically an A series.
Pretty cheap IIRC.
Tried searching the archives but couldn't find it.


Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!


> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 11:20:07 -0700
> From: lists at dinospider.com
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>   I have a Spridget 1275 complete with carbs and gearbox, I have no idea
> the year but it has a 10CG (or is it 10GG?) head which implies its a
> later 1275 motor, no idea of its real condition but its free turning and
> just turning by hand appears to have compression in all 4 cylinders, of
> course a full rebuild is in order.
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>   I am thinking a newer 1275 will have more HP than a 1930's 1500 motor,
> it will also be lighter and extremely very easily fit into the chassis
> with no permanent mods to the Singer and that the 1275 motor would work
> well in this car.  When I have done motor swaps it was usually to make a
> hot rod with much larger more powerful motors, I have never gone down in
> size before am I stupid to try this ? should I find a 1500 motor from
> some other make ?  There is one of these cars in New Zealand with a VW
> 2Litre from a modern car in it but they also swapped the rear axle and I
> want to avoid that.
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>   My goal would be to make it reliable and be able to get to freeway
> speeds so I can take it places, if it takes a while to get to that speed
> that is ok with me.
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>    Wow, long message...
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>          mike
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