I hope he drilled new holes in an offset pattern, and didn't just wallow out
the existing holes. Loose bolt holes on a driveshaft flange will result in
broken bolts, sooner or later -- no amount of torque on the nuts will
prevent play under acceleration, and any play acts as a sledgehammer on the
bolts.
on 4/3/05 5:16 PM, Jim Juhas at james.f.juhas@snet.net wrote:
> I haven't done this, but since I recently acquired an MGB rear (late) with an
> LSD in it, and I have two project MGAs, I am considering it for myself. A guy
> in our club did this swap for his MGA and told me it is straightforward bolt
> up,
> except that the holes in the base plates (stock MGB) need to be enlarged so as
> to accommodate the different spacing on the smaller MGA u-bolts.
>
> At least that's what I think he said. The most important part to me was that
> he
> did it and it was not a noteworthy challenge.
>
> Michael LoSapio wrote:
>
>> I need info on replacing the MGA rear axle pumpkin with an early MGB 3.9. I
>> need to know what steps are required. Anyone out there done this swap? Any
>> advice would be appreciated.
>>
>> Mike LoSapio
>> MGA Mk II Roadster
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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