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Broken rear end

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Subject: Broken rear end
From: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 17:25:45 -0700
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Reply-to: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
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Many of you know I am running a Buick 215, Borg Warner T-5 and an MGB rear end.

After "pushing" things a bit, I noticed a clunk in the rear end.  Silly me I 
thought it might be
suspension related, well after checking all the rear suspension and finding 
nothing, I pulled the
inspection cover off the rear end.  Guess what, one of the spider gears is 
missing a tooth.

Just wondering ... the common thought is the MGB rear end is strong enough for 
the 215.  I know
anything can break at any time, so I thought I'd get the collective opinion of 
this list.  Do you
think this will be a re-occurring problem, or just a "fluke"?

Larry Hoy


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