I don't recommend drilling another hole somewhere. The early head
used a different rocker pedistal. That's what required a different
oil hole placement. Trade rocker assy's for an early model - then
check with our HIGH PRIESTESS concerning the california smog patrol.
> Date sent: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 08:34:40 -0700 (PDT)
> From: 007 <jmel@netcom.com>
> Subject: Replacing Heads on MGB
> To: MG Mailing List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Send reply to: 007 <jmel@netcom.com>
>
> Hi everyone:
>
> Here's the situation: My '79 B seems to have a burnt valve. I have low
> compression in #2. I have a 62-64 rebuilt head that I bought from an
> import car parts dealer who was getting out of the LBC business. So,
> I've been thinking about replacing heads.
>
> The Moss catalog sez that the heads are interchangable, other than:
>
> 1. No air injection holes - will the CA smog police notice?
> 2. Must use manual choke - ditto
> 3. Oil hole in rocker stand is at a different location - anyone have any
> info on that? Can I just drill aother hole in it, so that it can be used
> with both type heads?
>
> The VB catalog lists a different manifold gasket for 74.5-80 than the
> others - any info on that?
>
>
> Thanks everyone.....
>
> Jim Mellander
> jmel@netcom.com
>
>
>
>
Bill Olson
Arkansas State University
67 mineral blue MGBGT (saphire) searching for an overdrive
68 red MGB Roadster (ruby) (sold)
72 mallard green MGB Roadster w/overdrive (emerald (emmy))
95 plumb mist Ford Crown Victoria w/engine and suspension package -
my winston cup car (winny)
92 dirty Nissan Stanza (wife's car (no name)) but a great woman
who owned and drove a new MGA (with no name) when she was in
college several (yeh, several for sure) years ago
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