I know you got one reply on this already, but just some additional
pointers...
Yes it will fit nicely. However, the fuel line will come up the wrong side,
as the 1500 carb and exhaust are on the passengers side and the 1275 is on
the drivers side. Also the clutch line will need to be transferred over
from the CB car for the same reasons... 1500 and 1275 cars are almost mirror
images of each other under the hood. Shouldn't be a problem with the donor
car side by side with the recipient car.
David Riker
74 Midget
63 Falcon
70 Torino
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker
----- Original Message -----
From <richard.arnold at juno.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 7:15 AM
Subject: 1275 into RB Body
> I once again seek the List wisdom.
>
> Will the engine and gearbox, etc, from a CB Midget fit into a RB Midget
> body without major modifications?
>
> The local high school auto shop teacher has as a class project, a '73 RWA
> Midget (You'd like this guy; he's a gearhead with all kinds of
> interesting stuff in the school shop: '49 Chevy PU, '66 Ford Galaxy 500,
> '69 Bonneville convertible, etc). The RWA Midget's body is ratted out;
> the sills and floors are virtually non-existent, quarter panels are
> rusted out about 10 inches up, wings are flapping, etc., etc, but it
> seems to run fairly well.
>
> I have the body of a '76 RB Midget sans running gear; if the engine and
> gearbox, etc, from the RWA will fit into the RB Midget without major
> modifications, I may be able to work out a reasonable swap for some other
> stuff I'd like.
>
> Can anyone offer any guidance?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich -- Council Bluffs, Iowa
> '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
> '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
> '86 Ford Crown Victoria LTD "BarcaLounger on Wheels"
> richard.arnold@juno.com or rdarnold@neonramp.com
>
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