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RE: MGA -SWAP TO MGB ENGINE OR ENGINGE & TRANS

To: <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>
Subject: RE: MGA -SWAP TO MGB ENGINE OR ENGINGE & TRANS
From: <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 10:46:26 -0500
>>> The stock 'A' cast iron exhaust manifold can be fitted, but it
>>> is IMHO quite restrictive and should be replaced with an
>>> aftermarket 'A' tubular header.
>>
>> Hmm; David Vizard notes in his book on the BMC "A" series
>> engine (small block ala minis, sprites, midgets) that the cast
>> iron manifold was actually pretty good.  Does anyone know if
>> the "B" series (big block) received as good a design??

There is a big difference between the MGA and MGB cast iron
manifolds.  The MGB manifold is quite good ... it is essentially
an LCB design ... alias, it cannot be fitted to an MGA without
modification.

Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com

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