Mark:
I agree, the 1275 engine makes the best set up for the Midget.
It gives a nice balance of power and torque.
The cutest swap I have been involved in was putting a 1275 A ser
and Datsun 5 speed into a rubber bumper Midget. Talk about reverse
engineering. Hopefully that car is still causing a few scratched heads.
Kelvin.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Snowdon [mailto:racer45@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Friday, December 04, 1998 6:35 PM
To: Dodd, Kelvin
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Midget GT
Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
>
> I have! One had a Ford V6, the other had a big ole Plymouth engine.
> Both bastards and both destined for the scrapyard.
>
> Kelvin. :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hal Rogers [mailto:hdrsons@iamerica.net]
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 1998 2:46 PM
> To: Dan Dwelley
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Midget GT
>
> Dan Dwelley wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know anything about the Miget GT convertible with a 6
cyl.
> ? I
> > saw one for sale and am curious to the engine cid and any anomalies
> outside
> > of the normal MG anomalies.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Dan Dwelley
>
> Perhaps you mean the MGC available as a GT(hardtop) or
> Roadster(Convertible) which came with a straight six? I have not seen
a
> 60s-70s Midget with a 6 cylinder before.
>
> Regards,
> Hal Rogers
> H.D. Rogers & Sons
> Import Auto Specialists
> 3418 Barksdale Blvd.
> Bossier City LA 71112 USA
> (318) 742-3651 phone (318) 742-5044 fax
> http://www.hdrogers.com
Funny you mentioned Ford V6, I had though about putting a 3.8L V6 in one
of mine, just to see if it could be done. But I would have probably gone
with the Buick, this way the distributor cap could be changed from under
the hood, not from the glovebox......
Mark Snowdon, and yes I do watch Home Improvement and grunt when tuning
engines...
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