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1. TD gear change (score: 1): Author: "Gary Breeback" <vainent@nfdc.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:35:03 -0400; hi all, a friend of mine has a 51' TD that is stock and he wants to be able to drive it on the highway without turning the high revs that the stock rear gear ratio causes. what would be his best alte; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00138.html (7,511 bytes)
2. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 15:39:17 -0700 (PDT); Gary Breeback SEZ - Not to sound flip, but if he's doing a lot of highway driving, he's got the wrong car. (If he wants a highway car that looks like a T-series, didn't some company make a fake TD (o; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00139.html (8,392 bytes)
3. RE: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:45:57 -0500; Yes, a conversion to an MGA set of diff gears can achieve the desired results. It isn't a simple swap, but requires some engineering talent and tools to accomplish, plus specialized knowledge. Univer; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00142.html (8,708 bytes)
4. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:53:48 -0500; I respectfully disagree. My '57 MGA is a great highway car. It has been to both coasts and into Canada, all under its own power. The ride is great, with every definition of great considered. -- Bob; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00143.html (8,081 bytes)
5. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 20:27:16 -0500; Victor Car Company made the Victor TF-1 out of MGB running gear (but not floorpan) including brakes, suspension, drive train and all, fitted into a proprietary steel frame made to fit a fiberglass TF; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00148.html (10,257 bytes)
6. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 21:34:51 -0500; Listen to Lew: He's correct about overgearing these cars. A stock TD only has 54 HP and NO airdynamics. It's like pushing a barn door. The TF 1500 came with 63 BHP, 4.875 rear and a top end of about; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00150.html (8,405 bytes)
7. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Cyc10@aol.com; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 00:21:34 EDT; I do not want to start a big discussion of this but I have no complaints with my MGAs on the highways. They have no problems keeping up with traffic and are very close to my 70 B on the highway. The; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00153.html (8,278 bytes)
8. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 23:37:28 -0000; I'm the only club member here that still has the stock rear end in his TD. I regularly cruise at 60 mph, no problem. The engine sounds pretty good at that speed, and it's willing to go faster. How mu; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00154.html (8,739 bytes)
9. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bud Krueger <budkrueger@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 07:42:25 -0400; Ignore these folks that don't appreciate the pleasure and mystique of owning and driving a TD. (Flame suit ready) MGA differential gears can readily be installed in a TD, but it needs to be done pro; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00161.html (8,912 bytes)
10. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 08:48:35 -0400; Stock TD rear gearing was 5.125 running on Dunlop 5.50x15 tires. Today's tires that properly fit the TD's narrow wheels, both radial and bias-ply, have smaller circumference. That makes the revs per; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00162.html (9,227 bytes)
11. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: dave houser <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 11:48:23 -0400; i just can't say enough about the changes by going to the 4:3-1 MGA modification I did on my 53 TD. Not only have I made the car a real highway runner but now I have a great all around third gear th; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00165.html (9,527 bytes)
12. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 15:17:19 -0500; Yes, Bob, but don't you have a modified engine? Blake /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00167.html (7,669 bytes)
13. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 15:24:29 -0500; I have a Stage 2 TD with a 4.875 rear gears. I don't know how much wind you guys have, or hills, but there has been many occasions when the engine will barely pull 60 MPH against a strong head wind.; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00168.html (8,163 bytes)
14. RE: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 20:02:54 -0400; Yup, all my trips are strictly 2 laners, unless impossible, and I drive a more civilized MGA. Usually do 5k to 6k miles/yr. Safety Fast! Gordie Bird 62 MGA /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majo; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00172.html (7,921 bytes)
15. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:53:15 -0400; My memory is that you live in the wide open spaces of western USA. Along the east coast there are places where even the byways have become fast roads. Posted limits of 50 mean 'drive at 60+'. Roads; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00178.html (9,568 bytes)
16. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bud Krueger <budkrueger@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 08:36:38 -0400; Well said, Bob. My feelings exactly. Bud Krueger (Plymouth, Mass.) 52TD /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00179.html (10,227 bytes)

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