To each his own, as they say.
First, have you tried to actually find an MGA gear set? And the flange
required?
Second, it all depends on the types of hills you climb. Yes, on shallow
hills an on freeways, the 4.3 WOULD be ideal. But where I live the hills are
a bit steeper. I also find, by reading Carl Cedarstrand' book, that the
reduction in RPM at 60 - 65 MPH would put me in a range where my particular
engine loves to run. I don't need 3750 RPM. I like 4000 just fine.
Regards,
Lew Palmer
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob and Carolyn Grunau [mailto:cgrunau@pathcom.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 8:06 PM
To: MGT List
Subject: Re: Brown & Gammons
I don't understand why you don't buy a good used complete MGA gear set
which has all the parts needed to convert a TD/TF to 4.3 ratio. Cost will
be less than $200.00 .
Personally, I would'nt bother with a 4.55 set, 4.3 ratio is ideal for a
1250 cc TD ( IMHO ).
A TF or TD/TF 1500 could pull a higher ratio of 4.1 or even 3.9.
Regards,
Bob Grunau
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> From: Lewis Palmer <lpalmer@vanstar.com>
> To: Ernie Betts <ebetts3@email.msn.com>; MGT List <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: Brown & Gammons
> Date: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 5:31 PM
>
> 175 pounds sterling minus VAT plus about 40 pounds shipping cost per set.
> Also, figure on replacing bearings, gasket, spacer tube and drive flange.
> All totaled, I'm paying around $450 each for the conversion, doing the
work
> myself.
>
> Regards,
> Lew Palmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ernie Betts [mailto:ebetts3@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 12:08 PM
> To: MGT List
> Subject: Re: Brown & Gammons
>
>
> What kind of price are they getting for the 4.55 or 4.3 gears?
>
> Ernie Betts
> Holiday, FL
> '50 TD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lewis Palmer <lpalmer@vanstar.com>
> To: acace@juno.com <acace@juno.com>; mg-t@Autox.Team.Net
> <mg-t@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 12:02 PM
> Subject: RE: Brown & Gammons
>
>
> >I see that you already have the address and phone, so I won't repeat
that.
> >
> >Note that they have two very interesting items now available:
> >
> >1) The do a new gear set for the TD/TF transmission with a better
(close)
> >ratio. I'd like to try this sometime.
> >
> >2) They are now seling the 4.3 and 4.55 ring and pinion gears for the
TD/TF
> >transmission. We have a number of club members who are ordering these
for
> >replacement this winter.
> >
> >Good luck on the trip. I envy you.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Lew Palmer
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: acace@juno.com [mailto:acace@juno.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 9:14 AM
> >To: mg-t@Autox.Team.Net
> >Subject: Brown & Gammons
> >
> >
> >Could someone list Brown & Gammons address/phone/fax/web info etc.?
> >
> >I'd appreciate it. I expect to be in the UK the week before Xmas and
> >though I might stop by and see what TD goodies follow me home.
> >
> >Thanks
>
>
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