My 1969 is equipped with the early xmember and the early steering rack/shaft, I
used Glenn's AC mounts. It was tight, but
everything fit. The only mod required was to change the angle of the steering
shaft, use a smaller u-joint, and of course move the
location where the shaft goes through the firewall. I did not have to
lengthen/shorten the shaft.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Timothy Duhamel [mailto:tduhamel@scprototech.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 7:26 AM
>To: 'Larry Hoy'; 'Kevin & Deana Brown'; 'MGV8 list'
>Subject: RE: Best way to lower a '78 MGB
>
>
>I put a proper (read "unmodified") CB crossmember in last year. With the AC
>style (1" set back) engine mounts, the rack nestles in behind the balancer.
>It is possible that it wouldn't have fit with the standard mounts. The
>issue is indeed the steering shaft. If you retain the '78 column, you will
>either need to shorten the late model shaft or lengthen the CB shaft. I
>chose to go with the CB rack and lengthen the shaft for the faster steering
>response. It takes a bit more muscle to get around at slow speeds but that
>is further compounded by the 225 section tires I've got.
>
>Overall I would say this is the best way to get the car down without going
>to an exotic or custom suspension. The shaft location issues for me were at
>the universal joint. A late model join is absolutely necessary, and even at
>that, it is really close.
>
>Tim Duhamel
>
>
>
>>After reading Jim's reply, I'm inclined to not lower the car right now and
>just get the car on the road first.
>
>Kevin, you don't get any better information that what Paul H and Jim S can
>provide.
>
>Do it now or do it later? I suggest you do it now. I think the difference
>between the rubber bumper and the chrome bumper cross
>member is basically a spacer that sits on top of the cross member and
>increases the distance between the cross member and the body.
>Of course this raises the height of the car. Sooooo ... if you use the
>rubber bumper cross member then subsequently change to the
>chrome bumper cross member there is the possibility that the
>steering/steering shaft will hit the engine. I guess that if you
>anticipate this issue you can make the appropriate adjustments. But be
>forewarned the location of the steering rack and its
>relationship to the engine were the most critical clearances I had to deal
>with; well that and the steering shaft.
>
>Anyone else familiar with this?
>
>Larry Hoy
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