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1. MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: "Michael LoSapio" <myklos@stny.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:10:26 -0400; I need info on replacing the MGA rear axle pumpkin with an early MGB 3.9. I need to know what steps are required. Anyone out there done this swap? Any advice would be appreciated. Mike LoSapio MGA Mk; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00023.html (7,479 bytes)
2. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 20:16:35 -0400; I haven't done this, but since I recently acquired an MGB rear (late) with an LSD in it, and I have two project MGAs, I am considering it for myself. A guy in our club did this swap for his MGA and t; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00024.html (8,204 bytes)
3. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 20:58:31 -0500; The later Salisbury type--MGB-GT all years, and MGB 1967-1980--are not an easy swap, and of course, the third members are totally different. For a listing of MGs with the banjo-style axle check this; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00026.html (7,912 bytes)
4. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 03:13:30 -0500; Yup, done this. See here for the photo tour and notes: http://chicagolandmgclub.com/photos/a_diff The basic R&R is easy when swapping in a complete differential assembly. Just pull the halfshafts fir; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00027.html (8,616 bytes)
5. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:06:41 -0400; OOPS, sorry, I think I answered the wrong question. Didn't realize you were talking about the differential itself. I was talking about the entire axle.; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00028.html (7,954 bytes)
6. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 09:32:55 -0700; I hope he drilled new holes in an offset pattern, and didn't just wallow out the existing holes. Loose bolt holes on a driveshaft flange will result in broken bolts, sooner or later -- no amount of t; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00032.html (8,866 bytes)
7. RE: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:57:11 -0400; Max, sounds to me like he is talking about the spring plates where the leaf springs clamp to the axle tubes. James Nazarian 71 MGBGT V8 71 MGB Tourer 87 BMW 325es --Original Message-- From: owner-mgs; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00037.html (9,163 bytes)
8. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 11:09:22 -0700; You're right -- I read "u-joints" for "u-bolts". -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00038.html (9,760 bytes)
9. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: "CHRIS KOTTING" <ckotting@wideopenwest.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:21:43 -0600; If you're swapping the pumpkin from a "Banjo axle" MGB, here's the process we used on my wife's Magnette (Simplified, but reasonably accurate): 1) Drain Diff. 2) Remove halfshafts 3) Remove drivesha; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00039.html (8,677 bytes)
10. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: "CHRIS KOTTING" <ckotting@wideopenwest.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:28:08 -0600; Oops! I didn't catch that it was a Mk II MGA. My bad. As Barney said, if it's an original rear end, you shouldn't need to swap any gears. While you've got stuff out anyway, you may want to consider; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00040.html (9,370 bytes)
11. Re: MGB to MGA rear axle swap (score: 1): Author: James Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 15:15:37 -0400; No, these were the base plates under the spring, where the u-bolts go through to hold the axle to the leaf spring. My guess is that the base plates are smaller on the MGA and reusing the MGA plates r; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00041.html (8,827 bytes)
12. MGB to MGA Rear Axle Swap (score: 1): Author: "Michael LoSapio" <myklos@stny.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:38:40 -0400; Thanks to all for the help. Mike; /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00045.html (7,359 bytes)

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