-----Original Message-----
From: Will Brien [mailto:wbrien@mediaone.net]
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 12:40 PM
To: Martin
Subject: RE: Questions of an esoteric nature
Aw, shucks, Martin, with that disclaimer I'll have to go to the big house
alone. And I just picked out the nicest set of drapes for the cell...
I hear ya, buddy. I'm not really planning on modifying my B. Just innocent
daydreams.
Will
PS. With all the walking from Nevada to California, you'll be in great
shape. Always a silver lining...
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin [mailto:martin@virtual-motors.com]
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 11:58 AM
To: wbrien@mediaone.net
Subject: Re: Questions of an esoteric nature
Warning: the e-mail is for academic purposes only.
Do not try this advice at home.
OK now that I have covered my ass...
The do not retroactively require pre-1974 to meet
current standards, just like they don't require
airbags in Ford Model Ts. That is referred to that
as grandfathering or a grandfather clause.
Returning a 1977 MGB to original spec is legal.
Putting a pre-74 suspension on a 77 is no more
returning to original specs than would putting a
MGTC engine in the same 77.
Does your state have an vehicle inspection law?
Call your local CLEO or BMV office and ask what is
OK. Your insurance may be deamed invalid should
you make these "unsafe" modifications.
I bought a car in California with black and yellow tags.
I took it out of state and didnt pay some transfer tax
since I took it out of state.
It is now illegal for me to bring the car back into California.
I guess I will have to park in in Nevada should I move to California.
> Thanks for the feedback. I do want to improve the feel, handling and
> performance of my car. I do not want to go to jail. However, if they
allow
> pre-74 vehicles on the road that don't meet current standards, why would
> anyone get upset if one wants to return the vehicle to it's original spec?
> It's not like the small number of modified B's would turn the tide of
safety
> on the road. I know I'm being a little subjective here but I don't know
if
> you were being serious or not. After all, giving me those good tips makes
> you a co-conspirator, doesn't it. Maybe we could request a double cell
and
> swap MG stories!
>
> Anyway, as I said in my header...questions of an esoteric nature.
>
> Will
> Yellow 77
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin [mailto:martin@virtual-motors.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 10:23 AM
> To: Will Brien
> Cc: MGS
> Subject: Re: Questions of an esoteric nature
>
> What state do you live in? What you want to do is
> VERY illegal in some states. You might warrant a
> conspiracy charge even talking about it here.
>
> To lower the front just remove and replace the front member from an early
> MGB. R and R the carb and exhaust manifold with a down draft
> weber and tube type header will help some. Your
> engine will still have a retarded camshaft
> and retarded distributor which will produce retarded performance.
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