Below is a list of the parts that I've got. I basically have 2 MGA's, a
1955 1500 and a 1962 1600 MkII and I'm trying to make ONE good running
car out of them.
1955 1500 - intact. fenders are badly rusted at joints, body seems to
be ok but you never know until you strip it. Engine is dead - whole,
but I think it threw a rod.
1962 1600 MkII - completely disassembled. body is rust! everywhere
there is rust !!! frame looks good though. also, the front end is
disassembled and the rear end is off of the frame. Fenders are in good
shape ! 6 wire wheels (I'm having them blasted and painted). Engine
- dead, apart, and badly rusted.
This is what I would like to do with all of these parts to make ONE car:
I'd like to use the frame from the 62 because it has the front disk
brakes and the wire wheel hubs.
I'd like to use the body from the 55 because it looks to be in decent
shape.
I'd like to use the fenders from the 62 because they are in good shape.
I have an MGB 1800cc out of my '77 B (I'm putting a V8 in it) that I
would like to use for the MGA (I still haven't figured out if this is an
easy bolt-in or not - anyone know how to do this with the least amount
of work and $$$ ??? I've asked this question to the group before,
but I really didn't get a straight answer. Are there motor mounts I
could buy somewhere ???)
Now, do all of these parts fit together ?????????
Also, If I have to use the frame from the '55 1500, can I use the front
end parts (hubs, disks, king pins, trunnions, A-arms etc..) from the '62
on the '55 frame???
Can I also bolt the '62 rear axle/spring assembly right to the '55
frame ??
The only source I have to figure out if all these parts are
interchangeable is catalogs from Moss, Victoria British, etc.... When
looking at the VB catalog, parts are listed with the year model next to
them. Most of the parts I'm looking at have 55-62 listed next to them,
which makes me think that they are the same for all models and
completely interchangeable. Can someone back me up on this, or am I
incorrect ????
Thanks in advance,
Cheers
Michael J. Cousins III
Work Address: mike.cousins@wsnelson.com
Home Address: mciii@ix.netcom.com
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