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RE: MGA -SWAP TO MGB ENGINE OR ENGINGE & TRANS

To: <barneymg@juno.com>
Subject: RE: MGA -SWAP TO MGB ENGINE OR ENGINGE & TRANS
From: <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 11:51:45 -0500
>>There is a big difference between the MGA and MGB
>>cast iron manifolds. The MGB manifold is quite good ...
>>it is essentially an LCB design ... alias, it cannot be
>>fitted to an MGA without modification.
>
>I believe there is a suitable cure (minor mod) for that
>problem if you have access to a milling machine.  Set
>up the MGB manifold straight and square with the mating
>face upwards.  Then raise the face or lower the outlet
>end about 3/8 inch, clamp it down tight, and take a
>finishing cut off the mating face.  Should then bolt up
>nicely in the MGA with plenty of clearance from the
>steering shaft.

Barney ... not sure that I'm following ya on this one ...
machine the manifold face at an angle? (so as to tilt the
outlet end of the manifold towards the block) ... or machine
3/8" off the entire manifold face?  What about the mounting
flanges?

Thanks ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com

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