- 1. rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: Bill King <kingwj@del.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 16:23:13 -0500
- Is it possible and practical to put the 3.909:1 MGB rear axle into a MGA? The only 'official' ratios listed for the A are the standard 4.30:1 and an optional 4.555. It's my theory that a motor will r
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- 2. RE: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: Gordon Bird <gb@the-bdc.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 16:44:09 -0500
- Bill, I may be mistaken, and surely someone will point it out if I am, but I believe my '62 A has a 3.9 rear axle. I remember hearing or reading that with 1622cc engine they went with that rear end.
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00023.html (7,603 bytes)
- 3. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 15:53:29 -0600
- Be careful with that logic. Horse power is related to RPMs. Take a look at the power curve for your engine vs. RPM.
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00024.html (8,745 bytes)
- 4. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 16:12:49 -0600
- Er, ahem, that would be me. Your MGA is a Mark II, which would have the 1622 motor and a 4.1 rear end. Certainly a better ratio on the highway than the earlier MGA's, but not quite a 3.9 of an MGB. r
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00026.html (8,082 bytes)
- 5. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 15:53:35 -0800
- The early (banjo-style) MGB rear axle will fit into the MGA with no difficulty. Using the later style (Salisbury) will require modification to the handbrake linkage. However, if you find an MGB banj
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00035.html (9,215 bytes)
- 6. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: James Nazarian <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
- Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 16:55:18 -0700
- it seems improbable, but it could be that the throttle shaft on the carbs is worn and letting air in. I know when it happened to me that my car would run perfectly some days and not at all others. So
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00036.html (9,656 bytes)
- 7. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 20:17:29 -0600
- Hay Gordie, What size tires do U use on your A? CR
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00050.html (7,309 bytes)
- 8. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 06:26:58 -0600
- A B rear axle is a bolt in, and I recommend it if you are running a B engine. With reference to brakes, I recommend a tube type rear axle with BGT brakes. You get larger pistons, 2 pistons as apposed
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00063.html (8,890 bytes)
- 9. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 06:32:17 -0600
- What modification are you speaking of. I bolted mine in, installed a new brake cable and made no other changes. It seems to work well. If I missed something, I'm listening. -- Bob Shaw Check out Shaw
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00064.html (8,712 bytes)
- 10. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: "Truls Sundt" <sundt@online.no>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 13:37:08 +0100
- This advice is dangerous!!! If the A got drum brakes in front there will be almost no brake when reversing!! Best regards
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00065.html (9,444 bytes)
- 11. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: Jon <a77mgb@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 06:29:28 -0800 (PST)
- you'll save a whopping 175 RPMs at 70 MPH. Larger diameter tires will net more overdrive effect than that. But there may be other benefits to the swap (strength? reliability? parts availability? etc
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00070.html (8,747 bytes)
- 12. Re: rear end question (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 14:38:13 -0800
- Two pistons and a fixed cylinder versis one piston and a floating cylinder. Therefore, it still has one leading and one trailing shoe as on the MGA and TD rear rear brakes. Blake
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00081.html (7,312 bytes)
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