to address your tire question, yes they will work. I run that size on mine
Larry Cogan wrote:
> Dan: Welcome to the list and little Healeys.
>
> Yes they all do and next it will begin popping out of first on
> decelleration. (I only say that because mine does and I would like to
> think it is normal!) If your'e a performance guy, not to worry,
> shortly you will want to swap in a 1275 engine and a rib case tranny
> and the problem goes away. The smooth case tranny is not as robust as
> the ribcase and seems to have a much shorter life between repairs. The
> parts are more difficult to source as well. On the ther hand if you
> swap, you will loose the stump pulling capability of first gear and
> the big gap between first and second!
> Larry.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Corning <d-corning@home.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 3:39 PM
> Subject: My new Bugeye!
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm brand new to the Spridget list and this is my first posting.
> > I just went and bought a 61 bugeye last week and after the maiden
> voyage, I
> > had 2 questions:
> >
> > 1) Does first gear rattle on all of them?
> > 2) I'm going to replace the tires. Will the 155X13 work O.K.
> (without
> > hitting anything in the wheel wells in a bounce or a turn)
> >
> > Thanks for any advice you may have!
> >
> > Dan Corning
> > Nashville, TN
> > 1961 BT7 (under construction)
> > 1961 AN5 (A hoot to drive!)
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