-----Original Message-----
From: Ernie Betts <ebetts3@email.msn.com>
To: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: Axle Housing
>Yes it's been done for at least 25 years. A friend of mine did it in 1974
>and many others have done the same. Remember, the A spring arch stands are
>slightly wider. Some have rewelded them. Rotate the backing plates 180
>degrees for the hand brake cable. Remember the MGA brakes are larger and
>some complain about unequal front/rear braking. You will need to made an
>adapter if you ever need to use the spare (5 bolt rim) on the rear end.
>Most people will not count the vent holes but I think the MGA has 1 less
>than the TD/TF. There was an article by Chip Old in the TSO back in the
>'70's on this as it was a very easy method to convert a TD/TF to wire
wheels
>by using MGA rears and fronts. Some have even put one MGA disks on the
>front.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
>To: mg-t@autox.team.net <mg-t@autox.team.net>
>Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 12:39 AM
>Subject: Axle Housing
>
>
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>>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I've been working diligently on the TD for a month. Now is the time to
>>look at the Diff axle housing. When I strip all the pieces away I find
>>that the housing is badly grooved where the U-bolt spring clamps were.
>>
>>Is there any thing I can do to fix this. One is quite deep, almost
>>3/16". I don't understand why I didn't severe the axle in two when
>>driving her. It is a very substantial groove. All the places where
>>the u-bolts were are grooved but one is the worst.
>>
>>Anyone ever put a MGA axle housing under a T series? I have a complete
>>one of those in great shape right now. I was going to transplant the
>>ring and pinion into the TD diff. I also have the wheels as they are a
>>4 bolt. They even look the same and the hub caps will fit too.
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Rick
>>--
>>52 MGTD,Sparky 74 MGB, B-tris 76 XJ12 Coupe, Jacque
>>60 Bugeye, Puddles 58 MGA Coupe, Ruby
>>http://www.softcom.net/users/walters
>>http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4644
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