Jim Stuart wrote:
>
> 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.
The more parts you have to give you trouble the MORE TROUBLE YOU GET
I will not run an extra U joint. 500,000 miles on my
V-8's Glenn
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