Hello??? Richard D. Arnold
Rich,
as I understand it the '74 had a 1275 engine whilst the 75 and after has
a 1500 Spit motor. The two are not interchangable. I think?
Larry Macy
78 Midget
>All:
>
>In regards to MG Midgets:
>
>Will a 1974 (1500) exhaust header pipe will to a 1979 (1500) exhaust
>manifold?
>
>Will a pre-1975 carburetor bolt to a 1979 (1500) intake manifold?
>
>I have an opportunity to purchase a 1974 and (another) 1979 Midget: The
>'79s body is toast (extreme body rot, sills and floor pans gone, etc) and
>it has a bad engine (rod hanging out the block) but the car is complete
>with a good transmission and rear axle. The '74 is missing most
>everything that bolts to the engine but appears to be salvageable, and
>has a boot and body full of spare parts (two carburetors, two
>distributors, buckets o' bolts and brackets, etc), and the body is very
>good shape for a Midwest US car (minimal dings, and only rust is one inch
>hole on right rear quarter).
>
>My intent is to build the '74 from the parts available (as well as
>salvage as many miscellaneous parts as I can for my 'good' '79) , but
>have no desire to buy any major components.
>
>Any assistance that can be offered would be appreciated.
>
>/S/ Rich
>
>Richard D. Arnold
>Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
>
>richard.arnold@juno.com
>
>"It is wise to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties."
>James Madison ca. 1791
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