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Re: 76 Midget rear end into a Bugeye?

To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: 76 Midget rear end into a Bugeye?
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 07:45:32 -0700
References: <v03130326b7d855b50c03@[209.24.234.26]>
David,

I second Gerard's comment about the 5sp and the 3.9, btdt.  I went back to
the 4.2  I'm showing about 70mph at 4k rpm.  Motor redline at 7K.  Brief
sprints of 80 or 90+ still possible when needed.

Regards,
Glen Byrns
'59 bugeye
'59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)

> David,
>
> The 3.9 will bolt right up, but if you are switching to a 3.9 to use with
a
> 5 speed, I suspect you will be happier keeping the 4.22. I have recently
> been driving a '72 Midget with a 5 speed and a 3.9 and I'm not certaing
I'm
> happy with the performance. The freeway RPMs are great (about 3000-3100 @
> 65PMH) but sometimes I find the RPM range through the gears to not feel
> right. I have some other performance issues to work out still, but I'm
> hearing the same opinions from others with 5 speed and 3.9 combo.
>
> Gerard



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