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1. Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:28:06 EST
<Does anyone have hands on experience with installing a 5 main 1800 onto a non-synchro (preferably Magnette w/top mounted slave) gearbox?> Easy - use the original gearbox (better, as the top mounted
/html/mgs/2000-02/msg00873.html (6,541 bytes)

2. Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 17:36:40 -0800
Ok list members. I am looking for votes. Should I mutilate a perfectly nice 1958 MG Magnette to install an 1800cc engine and late model overdrive transmission. Your views count. The cutting torch is
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00483.html (8,229 bytes)

3. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: JustBrits@aol.com
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 21:17:03 EST
<< I am looking for votes.>> PREvert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 << Should I mutilate a perfectly nice 1958 MG Magnette to install an 1800cc engine and late model overdrive transmission. >> Now this is wha
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00487.html (8,011 bytes)

4. Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 00:06:00 -0400
Well, the 1800 will go in without mutilation. Instead of cutting for the O/D box, how about one of those Datsun/Nissan 280 ZX 5-speed boxes that can be adapted to the "B" series engine. That box will
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00493.html (9,878 bytes)

5. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 20:40:44 -0800
Well, are you going to finish this one and drive it? (we know you have lots of projects...) ; ) Hey, you asked... I assume the cutting mostly takes place in the transmission tunnel area, where it wil
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00494.html (9,380 bytes)

6. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 21:39:03 -0800
David Lively is from Sacramento. He enlisted our shop to rebuild a 3-main B engine and fit a Datsun 280Z 5-speed gearbox, using the Novus adapter kit. The end result was a car that ran superbly! Surp
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00496.html (11,032 bytes)

7. Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: "Fred Pixley" <fpixley@kingston.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 07:00:31 -0500
Kelvin, if the Magnette really is nice. don't do it. If it were your only car and had to be fast and reliable it might be justified, but these are rare, and good, cars and some original examples shou
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00503.html (7,995 bytes)

8. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: LBCarCoMail@aol.com
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 23:21:54 EST
Well as you know I just purchased a 58 Maggie and it has a 3Main MGB engine in it along with a 3.90 rear end and it is great. Runs like a champ, a lot less noise and is enjoyable to drive. The day I
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00556.html (7,959 bytes)

9. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 23:31:49
But Jeff, I think the maximum speed limit in the United States is only 65 mph (except Montana). Are you sure your speedo isn't off?
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00558.html (8,355 bytes)

10. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: Dave Houser <mgs4dave@warwick.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 08:48:14 +0000
Go for it! Had I kept my 57 Magnette, that was my plan so that instead of gathering speed under acceleration, it would accelerate. Saw a Magnette a few years back with that combination and a Laystall
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00569.html (7,847 bytes)

11. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: Kevin & Deana Brown <MGTRAutoXr@sprintmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 20:15:12 -0600
Here in Missouri, and across the state line in Kansas, the speed limit on the intestates is 70 mph. I South Dakota, where I will be over Christmas, the interstate speed limit is 75 mph. Kevin Brown
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00588.html (8,905 bytes)

12. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: LBCarCoMail@aol.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 01:04:27 EST
Well I just went from Detroit to London Ontario in "Maggie" and the speed limit was 100 (klicks that is ;))) Car ran great again at 70+ the whole way. Just can't get enough heat out of the heater box
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00592.html (8,471 bytes)

13. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 11:51:36 -0700
Several of the states in the Rocky Mountain region have a 75 mph speed limit, including Wyoming and Montana. Montana enacted a 75 mph limit about a year ago due to problems with the "reasonable and p
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00600.html (8,638 bytes)

14. Re: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: "Walt Goddard" <waltcpa@sierra.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 08:23:29 -0800
75 on the freeways in Nevada. 70 on lots of the back roads. Walt Goddard waltcpa@sierra.net
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00620.html (7,967 bytes)

15. RE: Magnette Mutilation (score: 1)
Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 17:05:31 -0800
I want to thank everyone for their feedback. Be assured that I will merrily ignore most everyone and do what I d**n well please. (smile) The votes were pretty much equal. To leave the car original, o
/html/mgs/1999-12/msg00739.html (10,013 bytes)


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