As best I can tell that engine # was around March of 71 and prior to
the 18V #s which started in Aug of 71. My source is "Original MGB" by
Anders Ditlev Clausager. I've confident it was produced in the first
half of 71. If the car was not registered(titled, titles began in 72)
until 72 then it would have been recorded as a 72. Hope this clears
things up a bit. Safety Fast, David Deutsch
You wrote:
>
>I have a question for someone who has a better grasp of MG production
data
>then I do. Over the weekend I went out and picked up what I was led
to
>believe was the original engine for my 1970 MGB. I bought the car
three
>years ago without the drive train and replaced it with a 72 engine and
>transmission. I though it would be great if I could get my hands on
the
>original, but now I have my doubts that thats what I got. After
scraping off
>a dozen years of dirt and rust I found the following engine number,
18G RWE
>H25916. It doesn't match up with MG's production numbers for the 70
model
>year. The guy swears it the engine he pulled out of my car and I'm
sure he
>did. The blocks in good shape and I intend to go ahead and rebuild it
this
>winter, but I'd really like to know what I'm starting with. Any help
would
>be appreciated.
>
>Tuck
>70 B (hers)
>55 TF (mine)
>
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