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Re: [Mgs] mgb connecting rods

To: Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] mgb connecting rods
From: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:43:00 -0500
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Hmmm,

   Maybe you should research the subject.

CR
On 8/19/2013 6:05 PM, Max Heim wrote:
> I would expect them to weigh the same, unless the crank changed as well. And
> then they would need to be matched to the correct crank.
>
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> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
>
> on 8/19/13 3:11 PM, Charley & Peggy Robinson at ccrobins@ktc.com wrote:
>
>> This is a good question.  When I built the engine in my B, I used HC
>> pistons and the diagonal split rods in a 18V block, with the '67 stock
>> cam profile.  If I was putting together a hot street engine, I'd check
>> the weight of the two kinds of rods and go with the lighter ones.
>>
>> CR
>>
>>
>> On 8/18/2013 5:05 PM, Windows Live Team wrote:
>>> Hi.   I'm going to build a hot street engine for MGBGT.  I have a new set of
>>> pistons that fit a 1965 to 1970. My question is which connecting rod is
>>> better
>>> the earlier diaginal split one or the later horizonal spit one, and can I 
>>> use
>>> the later 18V rods with these pistons.   Thanks in advance.      Lorne Fritz
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