- 181. car show- Hunt Country Classic Sunday Oct 17 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 18:59:12 -0400
- This will be a great all British car show held in the rural "hunt country" of Virginia, approximately 1 hours drive from Washington, DC. Plenty of country roads to get you there, 200 plus cars to see
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-10/msg00039.html (7,864 bytes)
- 182. Re: Bellhousings... (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 17:46:49 -0400
- Just about any Chevy 4 or 5 speed from 70's or earlier(?) through the Camero T-5 5-speed 1984 through 1992. The T-5 is the most common swap tranny at this time. The later T-56 6-speed will work, but
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-10/msg00048.html (12,529 bytes)
- 183. Re: 63 buick bellhousing (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 19:24:51 -0400
- Yes, Dan is selling one, I bought the steel one he used as a pattern, & yes, you can modify a Dual path, done it. Easier to just buy the fiberglass, unless you happen to have a Dual path sitting arou
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-10/msg00053.html (9,433 bytes)
- 184. Re: V-8 headers (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 21:03:00 -0400
- As far as I can tell, the 215 & Rover exhaust manifolds are usually used to down crab pots or similiar. One enterprising individual did istall them backwards & route the exhaust forward, then down &
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-10/msg00057.html (9,446 bytes)
- 185. Re: SD1 Transmission Gear Ratios (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 19:23:00 -0400
- The only reference for the Rover I can find indicates gearing as follows: (T-5 for comparison) Rover T-5 1st 3.32 2.95 2nd 2.09 1.94 3rd 1.40 1.34 4th 1.00 1.00 5th .83 .73 or .63 I suspect you will
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-10/msg00060.html (7,666 bytes)
- 186. Re: 3.9 with Costello F.I. worth? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Sat, 04 Sep 1999 17:41:03 -0400
- If I am buying, $2500.00 US, probably more if I was selling. Consider that an offer. Jim
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00003.html (7,643 bytes)
- 187. Re: 215 alternatives (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 18:22:21 -0400
- The Ford is a good fit. I have seen a couple at the V8 conventions over the past 3 years. If you can find one, the 1964 Buick 300 is only marginally larger than the 215, that year has aluminum heads
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00007.html (9,599 bytes)
- 188. moving the gas tank- (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 18:47:34 -0400
- Well, as I plod along with my current conversion project, I find need again of the "wisdom of the list". Having disregarded earlier advice, I have now centered my gas tank to provide room on the pass
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00008.html (7,077 bytes)
- 189. Re: Measurements of engine position (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 18:53:09 -0400
- Its not so simple to measure things with all the hook ups, air cleaner, A/C such, but I tried. The best reference point I can give you, is that the lower outside edge of the valve cover where it mee
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00012.html (9,265 bytes)
- 190. Re: Hydraulic Throw-out Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 00:04:44 -0400
- I have the newer version of the McLeod (Webber is the same) HTOB. Actually, I have had 2, one on my roadster with a T-50 tranny, & one on my GT with a T-5 trans. Both work(ed) flawlessly, the 1st nee
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00016.html (11,643 bytes)
- 191. fuel pump (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 00:11:29 -0400
- Running the 1/4 mile at the V8 convention this summer, I found that the stock MGB SU fuel pump would not provide enough gas at wide open throttle. I had an in line back up Facet type pump that I swit
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00021.html (7,202 bytes)
- 192. Re: fuel pump (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 20:26:17 -0400
- Checked out the Honda pump @ Pep Bpys today. Looked good, not quite a bolt in, but close. Manny, Moe & whatsname wanted $65.00, so I left it om the counter, & said "Thanks". Will see what our local N
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00025.html (8,227 bytes)
- 193. fuel pump (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 21:44:11 -0400
- A trip to my local NAPA dealer to price a 1984 Honda Accord fuel pump was a dissapointment. These guys usually treat me pretty well on prices, they like my V8, some of them are actually car people, b
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00030.html (7,543 bytes)
- 194. Rocks (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 21:29:30 -0400
- I will be at the Rocks State Park on Sat, for one of the nicest shows of the year. The Baltimore Club always has a fine show, they make everyone feel welcome, & they have the best roast beef sandwich
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00033.html (6,913 bytes)
- 195. [Fwd: fuel pump]boundary="------------ECBA4435CDFCAECA840B7CC4" (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 20:43:42 -0400
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --ECBA4435CDFCAECA840B7CC4 This reply from a very nice techie at Carter ( Federal Mogal?), also very prompt. Hope this is of some use to the list. Jim --E
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00034.html (9,809 bytes)
- 196. Re: [Fwd: fuel pump]boundary="------------ECBA4435CDFCAECA840B7CC4" (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 19:14:54 -0400
- Thanks for the info Jim
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00036.html (12,374 bytes)
- 197. Rocks Show (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 19:48:43 -0400
- Well, I'm back from the Rocks Show, put on by the Baltimore, Md Club. Again, an outstanding show, with terriffic cars, great people, & roast beef that was even better than last year. Got to see some
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00037.html (7,810 bytes)
- 198. MGR headers & exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 21:09:44 -0400
- I am just starting the next V8 project, suspension re-done, stripping the car, getting ready for trial fitting of the drive train before cleaning & painting the engine bay. Now with Zack's post, I am
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-08/msg00001.html (7,647 bytes)
- 199. Re: was MGR headers & exhaust now dark planet (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 19:31:21 -0400
- Remember, the modern company, Lucas, still holds the record for the largest fine/penalty ever assessed to a firm for falsifying data on a defense contract$20-30 million- by the US - just the people I
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-08/msg00005.html (8,403 bytes)
- 200. Re: Fuel Pump (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 17:36:11 -0400
- I have (had) 2 cars with solid state SU fuel pumps. Neither were conversions, that is, they were advertised as genuine SU solid state pumps. Both were purchased from the Roadster Factory. The first I
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-08/msg00011.html (10,031 bytes)
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