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Re: Steering Shaft size

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: Steering Shaft size
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 17:15:32 -0800
Cc: jrlnj@optonline.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <e9558ef68c.ef68ce9558@optonline.net> <3E3F11F3.5090402@exit109.com>
Let me get this straight, all shafts 58-67 are interchangeable even though the
splines changed from course to fine in 65.  Huh?
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite

Frank Clarici wrote:

> jrlnj@optonline.net wrote:
> > Does anyone know if the later Sprites had a larger diameter steering shaft
>
> Bugeyes (side curtain cars) all had a 5/8 shaft with course splines.
> 65-67 had a 3/4 shaft with fine splines
> 68-69 went back to a 5/8 shaft but with fine splines.
> Midgets continued to change at least 2 more times.
> I do not know the count on the splines but it is noticable from course
> to fine.
> All the shafts from 58 thru 67 are interchangable.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> 2 Sprites, 2 Midgets
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut

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