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Greetings All!
I believe that the Heritage shells are supposed to be for the 68 to 74
models, with minor exceptions. The factory V8 models had changes to the
engine bay and these same changes are part of the Heritage shell. Hence it is
much easier to put a V8 into a RBB or a Heritage shell.
The MGC is more than a B with a 2912cc inline six. They developed the torsion
bar front suspension for the C. I would guess that a MGB or Heritage shell
aft of the firewall could be used. It may be difficult as the torsion bars
must attach to a structural member of the undercarriage that is not present
on the B.
Eric Markley
74 B
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Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 14:51:09 -0400
From: Chris Thompson <ct@cthompson.com>
To: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: What makes a car? What makes an MGC?
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Odd question I've been mulling over. With the availability of Heritage
shells, isnt it theoretically posible that I could spend a small bit of cash
on a serious basket case with a clear title, and only use the VIN number
from that car and create a new one?
I'm already laying plans for my next car after this B. A V8 with all the
tweaks. Maybe even that independant suspension I mentioned in my other post.
All I need to drive it is a title. I could probably get a new from-scratch
car titled, but emissions and 'Safety' would kill me. In Ohio I dont have to
submit to an emissions test for any car older than 25 years. So if I got a
title to a 60s or early 70's B, ditched the rustpot it was attached to, and
started over with a heritage shell, that would work. Wouldnt it? It would
still be a car of the year on the title.
I was just reading about the Heritage Shells, and I have a question. It said
they werent made to any specific year, but could be adapted to any. For all
you V8'ers out there, does that mean it's easier to bolt a Buick 215 into a
heritage shell than it is into, say, a 67? From what I've read, 77 and later
MGB's are just bolt in for a V8. Where does the heritage shell fit?
Also, is an MGC jsut a B with a V6 and a different hood? If I found a dead
MGC with clear title, does a B heritage Shell and an MGC hood make it an
MGC? With a V8 in it, is it a MGC V8?
Maybe I shouldnt post to the list doped up on cold medication.
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| Chris Thompson ct@cthompson.com |
| 1973 MGB http://cthompson.com/mg/ |
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