BMIHT is the only way I know of to be sure that your #s all match as
originally produced.
Preserving the "B"reed
Jerry K
3 74-1/2 MGBs
1 75 Anniversary B
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> From: larry.g.unger@lmco.com
> To: plandy@idt.net
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: When in '74?
> Date: Tuesday, October 28, 1997 12:26 AM
>
> Peter Landy wrote:
>
> > ... are the VIN numbers from the tag on the dashboard and the tag on
the
> > engine block supposed to be identical?
>
> Nope ... seperate numbering systems ... from Clausager's "Original MGB"
..
>
> Prefix Eng Numbers Car Numbers Dates
> 18V-672-Z-L 101 to 38094 294251-360069 Aug 72 - Sept 74
> 18V-673-Z-L 101 to 6550 294251-360069 Aug 72 - Sept 74 w/OD
> 18V-836-Z-L 101 to 5401 360301-367818 Sept 74 - Dec 74
> 18V-837-Z-L 101 to 1504 360301-367818 Sept 74 - Dec 74 w/OD
>
> ... as you can see the same range of car numbers appears for both the
> standard and overdrive range of engine numbers ... so there isn't really
> any direct correlation between car and engine number, but there is a
> correlation between car number and the engine prefix.
>
> I'm not certain, but I think that if you the BMIHT your car number, and
some
> cash, they can provide the engine number along with other production info
> ... I know that the engine numbers are available for the 'A', but I think
that
> they are for the 'B' and I'm sure that someone will correct me if I'm
wrong ... ;^)
>
> Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
> '61 MGA 1600 MkII
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