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Re: [Mgs] [MG-MGB] May have 73B for sale

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Subject: Re: [Mgs] [MG-MGB] May have 73B for sale
From: Paul Root <ptrmgb@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:27:44 -0500
I know on the Salisbury axle the case is physically narrower for the  
wire wheel model than the steel wheel.

I don't know on the tube type. But I bet it is as well.

If so, I'd guess the wire shafts wouldn't fit/fully engage into the  
diff.

On Sep 2, 2009, at 10:16 AM, Councill, David wrote:

> I have arrived to Portland, Oregon (Pacific Northwest USA) with my  
> Land
> Rover. I will be attending the All British Field Meet this weekend and
> afterwards will make the 950 mile trek back home. The original plan  
> was
> to bring back a 1973 MGB but instead I will be bringing back a 1964  
> MGB.
> My son needs to cut back on his growing collection. I hate to let the
> 73B go. Both cars are restoration projects, neither have run for  
> years,
> maybe decades. The 73B does not have a title. It is complete, even  
> still
> has the pollution control parts like the air pump intact. The rocker
> panels and other rust prone areas are intact and appear without rust  
> but
> there are several areas on the hood and other seam areas with surface
> rust (but no rust through). It has been under a tarp for many years.
> British Auto Works has offered to buy it from my son, I think for  
> around
> $200 USD but they are a salvage yard for British cars. I can go take
> more definitive pictures if anyone is interested. I think the car is  
> in
> Hillsboro. If anyone is interested, let me know. It needs a lot of  
> work
> but I'd rather see it go to someone to restore rather than letting  
> it be
> stripped for parts.
>
>
>
> The 64B also requires a lot of work but much less on the body side.
> However, it appears to be midpoint in a wire wheel conversion - front
> has wire wheels, rear is still steel wheels. I also have two shafts  
> for
> the rear axle for wire wheels. Is that the conversion - to replace the
> whole shafts? And how easy is it to do? I have the rest of the week to
> determine what sort of parts I need before heading home. I normally  
> have
> to get parts mail order in Montana whereas I can find stuff locally
> while here.
>
>
>
> David Councill
>
> 64 MGB
>
> 67 MGBGT
>
> 72 MGB
>
> 01 Land Rover Discovery II SE7
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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