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Re: You do realize... This means war.

To: Chris Thompson <ct@cthompson.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: You do realize... This means war.
From: Carl W French <cfrench@cybertours.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 08:04:14 -0400
>
>As I dont have jackstands or ramps, I cant really get under this thing to
>find out where it's coming from.

Well, then this is one of the first things you need to do. Ramps and stands 
are really pretty cheap at any of the chain auto parts places. After I got 
the car I spent along time under the car (on four ramps set opposite to 
each other). It helped me learn alot about the car, like where the grounds 
are and where the oil is coming from. I now have a jack, four ramps, and 
four stands to give me flexibility.


>I want a car that has good street handling, as I intend this to be a driver.
>But I think I might like to try a bit of racing, so the top end is important
>as well, thought not so much.
>
>There's been alot of talk here recently about cross flow heads, carbs, three
>angle valve jobs, etc, but does anyone have links to stories about complete
>rebuilds like this to help me choose how to put this beast back together?
>---------------------------------------------------------------------+


I got a copy of Burgess's 'power tuning for MGB's' (or something like 
that). I had very little knowledge going into this but the book was very 
helpfull for me deciding exactly how I wanted my engine to 'B'. The book 
also has sections on the rest of the cars systems. It is a relatively cheap 
book and I refer back to it frequently.

Carl French
67B
80B project


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