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Thread: My MGB
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02-25-2023, 03:09 PM #151
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.Last edited by CDave; 02-25-2023 at 03:11 PM.
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93 STV Mod VP/MERC 2.5 200
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The Bible is life's instruction manual.
Proverbs 4:18-20
" For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."
-- John F. Kennedy 1962
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03-02-2023, 07:16 AM #152
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!I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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03-02-2023, 07:48 AM #153
Not only that, it looks fantastic!!! Makes my P car look like a turd!
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03-02-2023, 09:43 AM #154
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.-----------------------
93 STV Mod VP/MERC 2.5 200
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The Bible is life's instruction manual.
Proverbs 4:18-20
" For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."
-- John F. Kennedy 1962
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03-02-2023, 06:02 PM #155
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03-02-2023, 06:09 PM #156
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.I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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03-02-2023, 11:39 PM #157-----------------------
93 STV Mod VP/MERC 2.5 200
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The Bible is life's instruction manual.
Proverbs 4:18-20
" For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."
-- John F. Kennedy 1962
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03-03-2023, 03:10 AM #158
2160 with the new power that should be a really, really fun car!
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