Rob:
Make sure you check out the clearance at the back of the head needed
by the Judson. If I remember correctly the kit we had at Scotland Yard
stuck out and had clearance problems with the MGB heater box. The A had
more clearance. The only other problem we foresaw was the weirdo carb. that
came with the Judson kit. Finding correct jetting for the larger engine was
going to be interesting.
In answer to other comments. The Eaton supercharger must have some
redeeming qualities as Mercedes, Jaguar and Aston Martin among others are
using it. Sizing is no problem as Moss is getting very good results on a
1.6L application. There are some mockups here for mounting one on a T
series and some wishful thinking about fitting one to a B. Unfortunately
demand vs cost does not look real good, so wishing is as far as anything has
gotten. A kit for a B is only likely if a suitable fuel injection and knock
protection system were put together. Unfortunately that detracts from the
appeal to vintage purists and restricts the market.
When I have my street MGB knocked together, I'll no doubt be out in
the shop playing with the bits to see what could be done.
What I would dearly love is the Judson set-up to put on my 58
Magnette.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Geskey [mailto:rob_geskey@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 1999 3:28 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Supercharger/Blowing
>
>
> Hey there Bill,
>
> Thanks for the reply. I am sending this to the list since
> the mail I sent
> to you bounced. So, to all of you with no interest, I
> apologize for using
> up the band width here. I do have a Judson in like new
> condition for my
> project. I know it will not be all that powerful, but a
> small step up
> anyway. This car and engine only has 17k original miles and I am not
> wanting to change it too much yet via transplant and/or heavy
> internal
> modifications.
>
> The Judson I have was made for MGAs. From everything I can
> figure, it
> should bolt up without much of a problem to a B engine
> though. Being a MG
> owner, I obviously have worked on my cars in the past, but I
> have never
> installed one of these before and I do like to prepare with
> knowledge at
> hand before forging ahead into darkness. I was curious what
> problems I
> might run into such as radiator placement and all. It looks
> as if the fan
> has to move closer to the radiator in order to clear the pair
> of belts to
> run the compressor. I am not too sure about manifold flange
> thickness
> variations either, but not a big deal since machining special
> washers is
> easily done to accommodate that part. This car is the first
> of the rubber
> Bs, so the fan is on the water pump and not of the electric
> type. Any ideas
> you can share on that or any other aspect of the installation
> that may have
> been thought provoking would be appreciated. It looks as if
> next weekend is
> the time to do it.
>
> By the way, care to share any information on the V6 swap that
> you did with
> reference to mods to body, engine type and other components?
> I do have a
> BGT that I might consider that project for. Your V6 sure
> sounds more than
> impressive. I have thought of a GM V6 3.1 or so litre
> variety, but then I
> do not claim to be a know it all by any means. I bet your V6
> with that kind
> of power makes a lot of guys out there think and scratch
> their heads a bit.
> HaHa Reminds me of my days with my almost undriveable 283
> blown '62 Midget.
> More GM than MG but it did not drive backwards like the names might
> infer...haha
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Rob Geskey (Keeper of Bs)
>
>
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