Remember, this is the same "Leland" that thought a V-8 roadster was unsafe. But
they finally made the RV8 after 100's of home builts showed it was safe. I have
never had 2 U-joints, so have no opinion on that. Have plenty of opinions about
Leland in its later years.
Jim Stuart
Paul Hunt wrote:
> Apparently the Costello conversion used two joints which in Leyland's
> opinion was unsafe.
>
> PaulH.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: clarkew@nimo.com <clarkew@nimo.com>
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> Date: 08 October 1999 18:10
> Subject: RE: Steering
>
> >For V8 installations in the MGB (GT) everyone gets into the steering shaft
> >clearance dilemma solutions unique for their installation. Since this gets
> >close to suspension and handling, a subject close to my heart, let me offer
> my
> >solution to the collection. It was cheap and basically mates two RB
> u-joints
> >back to back at the base of the steering column and adds a steering shaft
> >support.
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