Want to buy a narrowed rear axle and manual transmission for my -69 Austin-healey sprite (rover V8).
It already has a rover V8 and automatic transmission with austin's stock rear axle in it.
I just got my car 1 month ago so i am quite new with the subject. Planning on making the swap this winter.
So even if you don't have the parts but you have needed information, please share your knowledge :D
Thank you,
Buttler, Finland
Hi Buttler, this would be in the shared knowledge but no parts category. For an example of a narrowed rear end in a Sprite, you can scroll down a ways at
https://www.britishv8.org/Other/JohnHammond.htm (https://www.britishv8.org/Other/JohnHammond.htm)
One thing I would point out is no matter what heavier duty rear end you choose, your drive shaft will likely be too short to set the pinion and transmission shaft parallel. The U-joint angles will be too steep. In my setup, the pinion is sloped up with just a 1 degree angle so the U-joint bearings move, and I have a CV joint in front. Driveshaft custom made to fit.
Good luck with the project.
Thank you for the info👍🏼
I happened to find a fitting 6 speed manual (37dz) here in Finland.
Still looking for the rear axle.