At 06:20 PM 8/23/04 -0700, Paul M. wrote:
>I finally talked a buddy into buying an MGB, .... the 1974.5 car seems to
>be in a weird "no mans land".
>....
>.... it sounds to me like the 1974.5 might sorta be a 1975 car with a 1974
>engine, but does anyone have any insight into this? ....
Not supposed to be my area of expertice, but I'm up laate (or early) so
I'll give it a shot.
Pre-1972 MGB used dual HS4 carburetors. 72 to 74 MGB cars used dual HIF4
carburetors, including the 74.5 model. The 74 was unique with chrome
bumpers with Sabrina overriders, but otherwise similar to the 72-73
models. The 74.5 was also unique wirh rubber bumpers but still having the
dual carb engine. 75 and later had the single Z-S carb and catalytic
converter. The radiator didn't get pushed forward until the 77 model.
So for the 74.5 model, I think most stuff in the engine bay should be
similar to the 72-74 models. Beyond that, I'd let someone else get picky
about smaller details.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
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