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Re: Replacing Heads on MGB

To: 007 <jmel@netcom.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Replacing Heads on MGB
From: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 11:17:25 CST
I don't recommend drilling another hole somewhere.  The early head 
used a different rocker pedistal. That's what required a different 
oil hole placement.  Trade rocker assy's for an early model - then 
check with our HIGH PRIESTESS concerning the california smog patrol.



> Date sent:      Fri, 26 Apr 1996 08:34:40 -0700 (PDT)
> From:           007 <jmel@netcom.com> 
> Subject:        Replacing Heads on MGB 
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> 
> Hi everyone:
> 
> Here's the situation: My '79 B seems to have a burnt valve.  I have low 
> compression in #2.  I have a 62-64 rebuilt head that I bought from an 
> import car parts dealer who was getting out of the LBC business.  So, 
> I've been thinking about replacing heads.
> 
> The Moss catalog sez that the heads are interchangable, other than:
> 
> 1. No air injection holes - will the CA smog police notice?
> 2. Must use manual choke  - ditto
> 3. Oil hole in rocker stand is at a different location - anyone have any
> info on that?  Can I just drill aother hole in it, so that it can be used 
> with both type heads?
> 
> The VB catalog lists a different manifold gasket for 74.5-80 than the 
> others - any info on that?
> 
> 
> Thanks everyone.....
> 
> Jim Mellander
> jmel@netcom.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
Bill Olson
Arkansas State University

67 mineral blue MGBGT  (saphire)  searching for an overdrive
68 red MGB Roadster  (ruby)  (sold)
72 mallard green MGB Roadster w/overdrive  (emerald (emmy))
95 plumb mist Ford Crown Victoria w/engine and suspension package -
   my winston cup car (winny)
92 dirty Nissan Stanza (wife's car (no name)) but a great woman 
   who owned and drove a new MGA (with no name) when she was in 
   college several (yeh, several for sure) years ago     

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