"Regular & known MG Shops that I have chatted with in
the past several years just laugh when I ask for any of
which you seek."
This is probably why they were "missing" on the museum car-
Dallas
53 MGTD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shop at " Just Brits "" <shop@justbrits.com>
To: "List autox MG-T" <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Off Subject - TD Parts
> Hi Mark:
>
> << Please send responses to me off-list. >>
>
> Just to further educate the MG-T List, I will not do
> that <G> !! You [if you feel so inclined] will have to
> forward this to the TABC List as I am not on it.
> Hope that's OK <VBG>!!
>
> << 1. Shock link for an Andrex shock absorber. These shocks are
> unique to the Mark II TD. The link is approximately 5 inches
> long when measured from the center of mounting stud holes.
> The length of the link is adjustable with threaded ends. >>
>
> The ones I HAVE for a '51 Mk. II I am doing ARE
> @ 5" long but there is not an 'adjustment' and none
> of the pics I have seen show them being so !?!?!
>
> I will have to double check, but I do think I have an
> extra set. Will write direct.
>
> << 2. A complete oil bath air cleaner assemblyincluding the air
> intake manifold. Apparently this assembly is unique to the
> Mark II series. >>
>
> Basically, you are flat out of luck. It took me four [4]
> YEARS to find the set-up I DID get, and yes you ARE
> correct - the entire set-up for Mk. II is LARGER and
> different.
>
> Al Moss himself told me during a telephone call that
> the very FIRST thing done to the NEW Mk. II s coming
> in the door was to have the ENTIRE set-up removed &
> throw DIRECTLY in the trash !?!?!?! AaaaRrrrrGggggg!!
> At that point he wished me a sincere "Good Luck" in my
> hunt.
>
> Now, if any of the Listers know & can tell you WHAT
> happened to the very last of Skip Kelsey's
> [Shadetree Motors] "stock", I know that he did have
> two [2] full set-ups that "were in fare from pristine
> condition." !!! Skip told me that himself.
>
> One other source for you that I can think of would be
> Mick Conde in Penn.! Hopefully a Lister can come up
> with or actually has Mick's contact info.
>
> Regular & known MG Shops that I have chatted with in
> the past several years just laugh when I ask for any of
> which you seek.
>
> Regards and Good Luck !!!!
>
> Ed
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