I gotta tell the list that this message is really from Kevin. He couldn't get
it to go to the list, sent it to me, and I passed it
on.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Larry Hoy
>Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 10:26 AM
>To: MG V8 List; Kevin Brown
>Subject: Harmonic balancer / steering rack clearance
>
>
>I sent this last night to the list, but it never showed up, even though
>the messages that I sent before and after it did show. Since I do need
>some input I am sending it again.
>
>I need help! I've got my engine sitting in my car right now and have a
>question about how the harmonic balancer should be located in relation
>to the steering rack. The car is a '78 MGB body shell (that has been
>converted to chrome bumpers) with a stock '78 MGB cross member, steering
>rack and suspension. I am using a stock '62 Buick 215 V8, a stock Buick
>3-4 bell housing and a T-5 transmission from an '84 Camaro. I am using
>TS Import Auto motor mounts and transmission mounts. Right now the rear
>of the Buick harmonic balancer is about 1/4 inch above the center of the
>steering rack. How does this compare to your successful
>installations?? Even though I'm using a stock Buick 4 bbl intake with
>an Edelbrock carb I'm concerned that I won't have enough hood clearance
>for the air cleaner. It looks like that if I move the motor forward an
>inch (so that the harmonic balancer is in front of the steering rack) I
>could lower the motor another inch. But then would I interfere with the
>radiator (I'm planning on using an MG V8 radiator). I don't have the
>radiator mounts welded in right now (the DPO had removed them) so it is
>a little hard to check out the clearance. If you all could look at your
>cars and let me know where the harmonic balancer is in relation to the
>steering rack I would greatly appreciate it!! I posted links to some
>pictures
>yesterday so that I can show you what my project looks like.
>Take care.
>
>Kevin Brown
>Odessa, MO
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