- 1. rear end swap (score: 1)
- Author: packrat3@visi.net
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:58:10 -0400
- anyone on the list have first hand knowledge on switching rear axles. i want to switch the wire wheel axle from a 73 gt(eventually the v-8 recipient) with the hard wheel axle from a 79 roadster(my cu
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00014.html (7,200 bytes)
- 2. Re: rear end swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 14:44:48 +0100
- I've done this from a steel wheel to a wire wheel. Very straight forward - make sure the body is *securely* supported just in front of the rear spring front mounts. Jack up under the springs to compr
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00015.html (9,685 bytes)
- 3. Re: rear end swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce" <brucemills@dccnet.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:50:36 -0700
- Do I understand the following correctly? If I were to source and install GT backing plates and rear wheel cylinders on my MGB V8 conversion I would enhance the braking? "GT backplates are different
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00017.html (11,095 bytes)
- 4. Re: rear end swap (score: 1)
- Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:43:52 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time)
- If by "enhance" you mean "lock up your rear wheels before your front wheels and spin out under hard breaking", then yes it will most certainly "enhance" your roadster braking experience. As someone o
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00020.html (8,885 bytes)
- 5. Re: rear end swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 15:13:27 +0100
- All I can add to JJJs post is, GTs used for racing may benefit from having the smaller roadster cylinder to prevent rear wheel locking, either because they have been lightened or because of the great
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00026.html (8,349 bytes)
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