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To: <Ajhsys@aol.com>, "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Subject: Axle rebuild
From: "Larry" <larry@larryembrey.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 13:46:24 -0800
Hello list!

Well, I have been lurking for a year plus on both the MGS and MGB-V8 lists,
gathering much information.  I am getting close to having pieces to do my V8
conversion, but it will be another year before I pull the 4cyl.  BUT, this
winter I am doing the 1st few steps which is convert the car from wires to
4lug and a full suspension & brake rebuild.

That has brought me a few questions........

1.  Rear axle, I know and have parts to fix the std pinion slop, but how can
I tell if it needs a full blown rebuild with all new seals bearings etc?  I
will be pushing 250+hp & 250+ft/lbs into it and don't want to find out to
late that it has a worn bearing or such..

2.  I rebuilt the fron bushings last spring, but recently I have noticed
that the car drift left when I hit rough surfaces at speed on highway.  It
almost feels like the nose of the car rises a touch and she starts going
left like changing lanes..

3.  Brakes, how often do you folks rebuild your brake cylanders or do you
just buy new cylanders/calipers?  I am interested in rebuilding things
rather than buy new, I got the car to work on not just buy new parts for
it..


Thanks folks!!  I know I will have a ton more questions, but I will try to
keep them under control.

Larry

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