My worry would be whether or not the Singer wheels would take the
extra torque from the later engine.
Best,
Roger
On 17 Mar 2010, at 09:17, Malcolm wrote:
> It is a very long time since I sent anything to this list and am
> not sure if I am doing it correctly but here goes -
>
> The dry weight of an MGA engine is 359 pounds (including clutch)
> and the gearbox weighs 67.25 pounds. The MGB engine will be
> slightly lighter as it has a larger bore. The early MGB gearbox is
> very similar so should be about the same.
>
> Malcolm
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rambour"
> <mikey@b2systems.com>
> To: <british-cars@autox.team.net>; <british-cars-pre-
> war@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:41 AM
> Subject: [PreWar] are these lists still alive ?
>
>
>> I have a question about my 1934 Singer, I have very serious
>> concerns about the motor and I am considering a temporary engine
>> swap. The Singer is a 6cylinder 1.5litre car, I have free access
>> to a late 1960's or extremely early 1970's MGB that is pretty much
>> a running rust bucket parts donor. I am going to assume that its
>> a 1800cc motor but anyone know the weight of the motor also motor
>> and trans ?
>>
>> The Singer wheel track is 4'4" front and rear and according to the
>> internet the MGB is 4.125 for the rear, I would have to put the
>> Singer's 18" wire wheels on the MGB's rear axle. Would that track
>> difference be a issue on the handling of the car ? since its wire
>> wheels I am not sure I could put in spacers like you would on a
>> steel rims.
>>
>> My thinking is to butcher this extremely rare 1934 Singer and put
>> in the MGB drivetrain while I get the Singer motor redone, that
>> will take some serious cash, the block is cracked, I have to have
>> pistons made, babbitt bearings poured and its all going to be very
>> expensive. I would not want to do any permanent butchering of the
>> Singer, anything and everything I do would have to be reversable
>> when I finish the proper motor but it gets it on the road for now.
>>
>> Both rear ends are leaf springs so I don't see a issue there, the
>> engine compartment is quite roomy for the 6 cylinder so the MG 4
>> should fit very nicely (not measured anything yet), I could weld
>> up motor mounts that minimize the damage to the Singer or better
>> yet do no damage. The only "gotcha" I have at this time would be
>> the clutch and brake pedal assembly and mixing the MG rear brakes
>> with the Singer front brakes, I have to check on that as I don't
>> even like the sound of it, but I should be able to take the MG
>> front axle back plates and put them on the Singer, so I am back to
>> just the pedal assembly without damaging the Singer chassis.
>>
>> I have all the cool toys to do this with, lathe, mill, welders,
>> etc. I just don't have the engine/drivetrain switching knowledge,
>> never done that YET but it does not look too hard. Well I have
>> started it on another car but its not finished yet.
>>
>> mike
>
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