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Re: weight and dimensions of a bare MGB 5 main block

To: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: weight and dimensions of a bare MGB 5 main block
From: Patton Dickson <kpdii@softhome.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 17:46:46 -0600
Thank you very much for that information.

At 10:58 AM 3/17/2002, Charles & Peggy Robinson wrote:
>Hokay Patton,
>
>   According to my bathroom scale, the bare 18GB block weighs ~128 
> lbs.  This block
>was vatted just before I stored it, so it's not coated with any heavy 
>grunge (or
>paint).  My tape measure sez the approx dimensions are: 18"L x 11"W x 12 
>1/4"H,
>measured at the wides, etc., points.You'll have to take out the oil pump 
>studs to
>achieve the height measurement.  They protrude a couple of inches below 
>the bottom
>flange.
>
>   Cheers,
>
>   CR

Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
1965 Corvair Monza 110/4sp 'vert
1967 MGB MK I Roadster
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