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Re: [Mgs] mgb connecting rods

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Subject: Re: [Mgs] mgb connecting rods
From: Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:05:24 -0700
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I would expect them to weigh the same, unless the crank changed as well. And
then they would need to be matched to the correct crank.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
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on 8/19/13 3:11 PM, Charley & Peggy Robinson at ccrobins@ktc.com wrote:

> This is a good question.  When I built the engine in my B, I used HC
> pistons and the diagonal split rods in a 18V block, with the '67 stock
> cam profile.  If I was putting together a hot street engine, I'd check
> the weight of the two kinds of rods and go with the lighter ones.
> 
> CR
> 
> 
> On 8/18/2013 5:05 PM, Windows Live Team wrote:
>> Hi.   I'm going to build a hot street engine for MGBGT.  I have a new set of
>> pistons that fit a 1965 to 1970. My question is which connecting rod is
>> better
>> the earlier diaginal split one or the later horizonal spit one, and can I use
>> the later 18V rods with these pistons.   Thanks in advance.      Lorne Fritz
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