- 1. Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:17:00 -0600
- I am new to car restoration. I was given a car by my father in law that has just been collecting dust, but covered. It is a 1966 AH Sprite, 1098 motor it seems. A nice guy on the list suggested that
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- 2. Re: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 20:10:18 -0800
- Hello Lanier, people on the list have experience with EVERYTHING! the concensus is that the conversion to a 5 speed is one of the best things you can do. most seem to believe that Paul A's kit is the
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- 3. RE: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 01:07:38 -0800
- Me, I do, really I do. No thanks needed, your welcome. Also, does anyone have experience with the rivergate 5 speed conversion transmission? Thanks for your input, W. Lanier
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- 4. RE: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:27:59 -0500 (EST)
- friends would be the first to install the kit, but not so. I followed the excellent instructions aand had an easy job of installing it. I also bought one of his rear seal kits. it also installed eas
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- 5. Re: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:46:29 -0500
- Yes, I have a rivergate kit. I considered both, and ended up going with rivergate. My decision (basically) was more or less a coin flip. I had people from both camps trying to convince me of one or t
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- 6. Re: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 08:08:11 EST
- The Porter book is a wonderful start, but you will need a shop manual as well--I like my Haynes, and the Chilton is a nice backup, but I wouldn't use it as my primary reference. The Rivergate OR Paul
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- 7. Re: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 05:38:09 -0800
- As others have mentioned, there are a few: A Haynes and/or Chiltons shop manual is a good start. Complementary is the Bentley reprint of the original factory shop manual. For early cars like yours, i
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- 8. Re: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 06:36:58 -0800
- -- Original Message -- From <DLancer7676 at cs.com> To: <willjan@earthlink.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net> . The Rivergate OR Paul Asguirrson (lister) kits with engine, Fits the 1098 or 948 also. Pa
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- 9. Re: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:38:21 -0500
- Very true. Haines? I think you meant Hanes which excels in the underwear field while Haynes writes a generally decent practical repair manual. The Bentley series of manuals are reprints of the factor
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- 10. re: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:41:15 -0500
- "How to Power Tune Midget & Sprite for Road & Track" c2000 "How to Power Tune MG Midget & A-H Sprite" c1996 "Total Tuning for the Classic MG Midget & A-H Sprite" c1992 by Daniel Stapleton - These ar
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- 11. reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:10:41 -0600 with any abuse report
- And I will add, the "English" version of Haynes explains things much better, Especially on electrical but you almost have to have both willy@thompsoncarpentry.com www.thompsoncarpentry.com
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- 12. re: Reference books (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 08:25:21 -0800
- Oh, yeah. Forgot about Stapleton's book. It picks up where Vizard leaves off, essentially, with tuning for the rest of the car. -=Chris Chris King http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ <--Original Message-
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