Thank you for your response Paul.
One thing, I found the A frame bushings completely shot
there's slop between the surfaces, and I suspect other
bushings are 34 years old too. I've got the time to tear it
down this year and get 'it right'- I don't have the money to
do both, to do repairs 'and' register and insure it this year.
I would like to replace these bushings just to know everything
is complete, tight and repaired to original specs.
Are you saying Prothane bushings should not be used ?
Are you saying I should replace the bushings with the OEM material ?
I replaced the brake lines with braided lines because the past owner
had them in a package when I bought the car, I think it would have been
useless to go buy new ones when those were right there.
I know I'm a greenhorn when working on my BGT, but I don't have a lot
of money or even more than a 1 car (cramped) garage to work on it, but I
want to do it right. Please bear with me and give me a hand if you could,
Paul.
Thank you in advance-I hope.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
> The drilling and slotting will reduce surface area slightly, and unless
you
> regularly get them hot enough for the slots and holes to get rid of the
> resultant gas I would think it unlikely you would see any benefit. But
then
> I wouldn't bother fitting braided stainless brake hoses or harder bushes
> either.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Furbish" <BarnOwl@world.std.com>
> To: "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 6:51 AM
> Subject: 2002 plans for my 68 MGB GT so far, please help. TIA
>
>
> > I'm looking at my Moss MGB catalog (MGB-16) effective
> > 10/1/01. On page 16 it talks of "Prothane" bushings.
> > It looks like about $150 in just bushings-is that right ?
> > What other parts do you think I'll need (or possibly need)
> > to replace ?
> >
> > I've never been too thrilled with the OEM brakes on my B.
> > Would it be wise to replace the almost worn out OEM rotors
> > with Moss's cross-drilled & slotted rotors (586-605) with 182-225
> > semi metallic front pads ? I already installed braided stainless brake
> > hoses at all 4 corners.
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