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Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:01 pm
by scotty633
Hello there, Have recently purchased a 1974 dolly sprint auto wich needs work but as i do this i also want to remove the auto box and replace with manual overdrive, Can anyone tell me exactly waht is different and what will need to be changed my spare sprint shell has the clutch pedal but no running gear at all! Cheers
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:56 pm
by triple tango
Different parts are; clutch hydaulic system, flywheel/flexplate, interior gearlever tray, prop, ..... oh & gearbox I think too.
But do you really want to do this ? A Sprint auto is now a rare car, & nice to drive too.
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:35 pm
by scotty633
Well have never driven an auto one before and always loved my old manual! and until i have built this engine i wont know how the auto box is!
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:55 pm
by xvivalve
...clutch pedal, brake pedal, carb linkeages, transmission tunnel, need an engine adaptor plate too as the auto doesn't have one, clutch kit...
Performance is allegedly identical and as TC says they always were rare, to the point in 2004 there were only 44 registered at Swansea, one of which I scrapped since, so think on...
Was it this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=003
If you only paid a grand for it the wing is worth over 20% of that alone!
...by the way, welcome!
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:55 pm
by xvivalve
oh...and if you decide to do it, I have all the spare parts you'd need...
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:39 am
by scotty633
Thankyou for the welcome note!
But now am even more in a dilema! I have a good sprint manual shell with no engine or box and a very tatty auto sprint do i make a good auto so as not to take another off the road ?????? Anyway the one i bought was not that one and i did pay considerably less for it which has made me alot happier!
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:05 pm
by David6214
Had an auto sprint, loved it, miss it, wouldn't have changed it for a manual for anything (that said I had a manual, or two as well)
The auto sprint is an engaging drive, hold it in 2 for spirited driving
Are you running a transmission cooler, take that out and fit a bypass hose unless you are towing.
What colour, what age?
cheers
david
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:48 am
by scotty633
Its a 74 mreg in white, well i say white but white/rust at the min but have a later shell in blue but dont know the colour blue as the code on the chassis plate doesnt seem to match any old paint code (JMA)
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:50 pm
by bifold
scotty633 wrote:Its a 74 mreg in white, well i say white but white/rust at the min but have a later shell in blue but dont know the colour blue as the code on the chassis plate doesnt seem to match any old paint code (JMA)
JMA =Pagent
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:19 pm
by scotty633
Is there anything you guys dont know? cheers for the colour!
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:33 pm
by David6214
later shell....make sur eyou take the right pre 76 parts across if you are keeping the pre 76 reg plate.
if you are buiolding one up into a later shell, why not keep the autio sprint and sell it as a going concern and get the parts you need for a manual from one of us :like Mr xvivalve?) saves one of the last 40 auto sprints being broken....
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:13 pm
by scotty633
If i did sell it as a going concern there is only so much someone would do to a shell to make it good and this has gone way to far to be redone! Sadly
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:40 pm
by David6214
you would be amazed.....
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:06 am
by scotty633
Ok if anyone is interested i have a very sorry dolomite sprint auto with 4 owners from new and 76oo0 miles on the clock its a 1974 M reg in white now i dont want to sell the car i just want to exchange for one thats a manual o/d in the same sort of conditionSo if you want to save an auto please let me know!
Re: Sprint auto to overdrive manual
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:46 pm
by David6214
but if youwere to sell it the price would be?????