| Wheels/Tyres/Overall Suspension: | |
| - slightly larger tyres on original rims |
| - aftermarket wider alloy rims |
| - convert to wire wheels |
| - get lever arms rebuilt by (?? Can't remember name) |
| - replace lever arms with tubular shocks |
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| - later axles made of EN17, starting about 1967, or aftermarket axles |
| - if upgrade engine, go to later 3.9 differential ratio; and update speedo connection |
| - if go to front discs, upgrade rear drums to match |
| - replace rear drums with Creative Spridgets disc brake conversion adaptors |
| - add a panhard rod (or equivalent) |
| - add sway bar (?) |
| - Subaru 2077F bearings for rear axle wheel bearings |
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| Lighting | |
| - change to LEDs (ESSENTIAL UPGRADE!) for the tail/brake lights |
| - change signal lights to LEDs (if you're concerned and feeling wealthy) |
| - change instrumentation to LEDs |
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- replace rear shock links with heim jointed pieces
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| Seats: | |
| - raise front edge of stock seats |
| - Norman Nock recommends taking a hole saw and cutting holes in new seat foam for comfort |
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| Safety: | |
| - add a roll bar (for getting t-boned, not rolling; we're planning on doing this) |
| - add head rests to the roll bar |
| - lap belts followed by three point belts followed by four point belts (tied to your new roll bar) |
| - outside mirrors that mount in one of the windshield attachment bolt holes |
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| Front End: | |
| - sway bar |
| - front discs from later Spridgets (get rear drums as well) |
| - Timken roller bearings |
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| Engine: | |
| - 1275 cc engine |
| - money no object? KAD or BMW DOHC cylinder head; EFI; turbo/super charger |
| - Gerard's rear main seal |
| - spin-on oil filter kit (for convenience) |
| - electronic ignition (for convenience; Pertronix ignitor fails if you leave ignition switched on for more than 45 seconds without engine running) |
| - add an in-line fuel filter |
| - engine oil cooler, depending on where you live |
| - harmonic balancer |
| - when rebuilding, balance engine |
| - use ARP bolts everywhere you can afford |
| - add main bearing caps |
| - add hardened valve inserts |
| - add windage tray |
| - upgrade oil pump |
| - whatever you want to/can afford to spend |
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