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Re: "New" 67 MGB

To: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: "New" 67 MGB
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 15:23:10 -0700
No, the numbers aren't supposed to match. But your numbers are both 
correct for an early 67 roadster. You can apply for a BMH certificate to 
confirm the engine number that left the factory in your car. GB engines 
are 5 main bearing.

Tony Woodruff had this to say:

>Wanted to offer thanks to those of you that offered advice, last evening I 
>purchased a 67 MGB Roadster.
>
>Now I have a question for the group.
>
>I believe the engine to be original to the car, but the numbers don't 
>match.  Should they?
>
>The car number is GHN3L 95234 - Late 1966 - Early 1967 production 
>according to my "sources"
>The engine number is 18GB-U-H 48487 - ???  If a car number this would be a 
>64-65 type engine?  Could this actually be a 3-bearing older engine?  
>Additionally, I do know that the transmission is one of the later 1967 
>synchro models and isn't original.
>
>I do have a GT Parts car available (I'll probably go ahead and get it) 
>with another supposedly "original" engine and transmission, as well as 
>various other good parts.
>
>Any help in figuring this out will be greatly appreciated!
>
>- Tony Woodruff -
>dryfly@geocities.com 
>
>
>
>


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