My MGB

[CDave]

I would think a MG's springs would be fairly easy to do. The small block springs weren't bad getting out but those big block springs were a monster.
It's all a matter of how stiff the springs are.

My brother and I tried to change front struts on his wife's MDX but even renting the right tools we couldn't do it. So we took them to a spring shop. The guy who did the work told us his brand new machine almost couldn't compress those springs.
Glad we gave up and took it to a shop.
When it came time to change them on their other MDX he bought loaded struts. Much easier and really no difference in price.

[Instigator]

Had zero concerns w/installing the springs until reading Cdaves post!
Doh!

And agreed, they’re baby springs compared to one for a big block Chevy!

In the shot w/o the grill you can see the intake for the ram air.
As evidence of its effect, I get to mess w/the infamous SU metering needles to cure a flat spot in the mid range.

Work/$ is picking up so I’ll start collecting parts for the hot rod motor next.

Car now drives great!

[Forkin' Crazy]

Not only that, it looks fantastic!!! Makes my P car look like a turd!

[CDave]

It does look sharp. That is going to be fun to drive.
Just got all the parts in the rebuild my steering; including a steering box. Oh boy what fun.

[Forkin' Crazy]

It does look sharp. That is going to be fun to drive.
Just got all the parts in the rebuild my steering; including a steering box. Oh boy what fun.

Do they make a brace with an extra bearing on the end like they do my Dodges?

[Instigator]

Back to my SU Bible for tuning out the mid range bog.
They really are bad ass carbs!

Weighed the car today too.
For a ‘74 they list 2300 and I weighed 2160 w/a 1/4 tank of gas and spare/Jack in the trunk.

Was pretty sure I was making headway weight wise.

[CDave]

Do they make a brace with an extra bearing on the end like they do my Dodges?

I have no idea.

[Forkin' Crazy]

2160 with the new power that should be a really, really fun car!