Hi Bill,
Wow you really have been run through the guantlet. Lots of
decisions.
My view is its better to see one on the road then rotting away in the yard.
I had a similar sitation with a 1600 mga, but the motor turned
out
to be
a 1622 replacement. I had been told that the Nash engines were fitted with
the 1622 crankshaft making them a robust 1500. Maybe it would be possible to
bore
the 1500 out to a 1622. I am not an expert on the nash engines so dont take what
I write as wisdom. The 1622 is the earlier version of what the 1800 became.
I would love to know if this rumour is fact or fiction anyway.
It might be worth your while to find out.
A more desirable option would be to purchase an 1800 B 3 main or
5 main. Since the original is long gone. Proper mg shows there 2 liter motor
for 2600.00. If you really have to put a larger engine than that in, I think you
will find
it just as easy to buy a kit car because thats what it will be at that point.
I have to admit though an A with an eight does sound tempting.
Do what you think best I just thought you might want some helpful Ideas.
You will certainly learn more about the mga as you get further into your
project. What a great car they are to look at, I love the body lines.
After finishing the body work and sill repair I would have to say Im not
really sure how the car was assembled on a factory line. There must have been
a lot of jigging done to construct subassemblies.
Keep us posted to your next move.
Good luck
Steve D
ShearSAVVY1@aol.com wrote:
> Hmmm. . .
> Antique iron anchor for sale
>
> Where does one go about finding a rebuilt/rebuildable 1600 engine (or is this
> the perfect excuse I was looking for?)
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