02 Mini Cooper S on order - build date July 26 Lucky sod! Quite a bit of kit I hear, bro had the original Mini Cooper 'S', 1968 with close-ratio straight-cut box, Monte Carlo colours. Could flick that into 3rd without the clutch coming down the box at 90 - watching the rev counter was fun - 7,200 ish - not bad for a pushrod engine. Have much fun - I hear the build quality is second to none...
Clive Smith '88 Syncro Transporter (with a shunting, whining front diff methinks) and a few memories from early 70's of a really classic car that steered like none other. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Forhan, Thomas" <Thomas.Forhan@MAIL.HOUSE.GOV> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 8:12 PM Subject: Doing 16" Wheel Conversion This Weekend
> My Weddle rebuilt and regeared trans with the 6.17 r+p was delivered today, > Derek is installing the other half of the 6.17 r+p set into a SA locker > front diff as we speak, and the 235/70/16 BFG Mud-Terrain KMs are mounted > on the CV900 16"x6.5"/30ET wheels, ready for installation. > > This will be the fourth time I've swapped a syncro trans, so I'm beginning > to think I've been down lots of blind alleys before and it should go > smoothly. I've never done a front diff swap, though I have replaced the VC > once. > > Anyone in the Washington DC area that wants to come over to take a look/lend > a hand is welcome. Same venue as the Mid-Atlantic Holiday Fest. Rites will > be held in my nice shady garage- the Westie will fit below the door frame > even with the new wheels! > > It's finally coming together... I am pretty excited! > > Tom F. > > 90 Syncro Westfalia > 83.5 9 pax sunroof GL > 91 Audi 200q20v Avant (for sale) > 02 Mini Cooper S on order - build date July 26 > > PS- Anyone with a long arm floor jack will be especially welcome - the > Syncro is getting too tall for my wimpy Harbor Freight special. |
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