Ooops.
PaulH
http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
To: wcameyer <wcameyer@email.msn.com>; MG LIST <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Leaf Springs
> Early *RB* roadsters had the same springs as the RB GT, then they reverted
> back to 6-leaf (or 5-leaf plus bottom plate). The difference in ride
height
> between CB and RB came about from rear spring hanger and front
cross-member
> position changes.
>
> If you have a look at the web site below and select 'Spanners' and 'Ride
> Height', at the bottom I list front and rear springs including OE part
> numbers, height and weight info. You may also notice that the factory
only
> made an allowance of 150lbs per occupant. If you sit in the middle you
> should be fine ; ) North American seems to suffer very iffy replacement
> springs, the UK less-so if you stick to the OE parts.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: wcameyer <wcameyer@email.msn.com>
> To: MG LIST <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 6:30 PM
> Subject: Rear Leaf Springs
>
>
> > The rear springs on Battler, my '67 roadster are rather flat. I do have
> the
> > option of taking the springs off a '74 CB GT. Thought that although
> > stiffer, I do weigh 210, and they are a bit old. However, i checked the
> > Moss catalogue and came away a bit confused. They list a 6-leaf spring
> for
> > CB rdstrs and a 7-leaf for both CB gt's and RB rdstrs. How is this if
the
> > two have ride heights which vary by about 1.5"
> >
> > A perplexed
> >
> > Bill Meyer
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