[Mgs] mgb engine mounting

Peter Ryner pryner at verizon.net
Wed Oct 12 05:28:38 MDT 2011


I'm putting a '66 MGB together that I got as a huge box of parts.  I've only 
worked on a couple of MGs but have lots of TR and AH experience.  I'm 
installing the front engine mounts and am trying to figure out if I need to 
install a control bracket for the engine mount.  It is item #40 on the 
illustrations used by VB and "The Complete Official MGB.  I do not have any 
control brackets in my parts supply.  I looked in the Moss catalogue and the 
illustration number is 95.  It shows a part number for the early roadsters 
and GTs with a qty required of 2.  It also shows a part number for later 
cars, two required, but not available.
VB shows the part in their illustration but no part number so it isn't 
available through them.
The workshop manual listed above shows the part but states that it is used 
only on the GT.
Is the part used on the roadster?  If so are two required?  The motor mounts 
have a left side and a right side which are not interchangable.  If the 
brackets are required are the two interchangable - doesn't seem logical to 
me.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Pete 


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