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MGB-GT Next Project 1967 GT
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I swear who ever designed the blower kit at moss must of though everyone had a 8 year old at their disposal to get the nut on the left side of the center exhaust port started. It takes twice as long to get that single nut on as it does to install the other 5.
Was just about to finish up with the drive train when I found out the early cars need a longer drive shaft DOH!
Was just about to finish up with the drive train when I found out the early cars need a longer drive shaft DOH!
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Very nice -- quite the pair of blown MGBs you've got now.
My comment while trying to reattach the downpipe/y-pipe to the manifold on my GT (6 nuts only reachable from the underside of the car) is that I've found the perfect job for a 5 year old piano prodigy -- tiny, long fingers only. Much creative language ensued...
My comment while trying to reattach the downpipe/y-pipe to the manifold on my GT (6 nuts only reachable from the underside of the car) is that I've found the perfect job for a 5 year old piano prodigy -- tiny, long fingers only. Much creative language ensued...
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Feel a lot better than yesterday. Killed the battery trying to get oil pressure turns out I needed to back fill the pump and burp the system. Then I killed it again trying to get it to start. I had spark and thought I had fuel but it didn't so much as fart. Turns out the needle was stuck in the fuel bowl and wouldn't let fuel in. Fixed that and after a timing issue and a huge bang it started right up.
Now I just need to install the pedals and bleed the clutch and brakes, figure out why the fuel gauge doesn't work, fix the dash lighting as some works and some doesn't and fix the door handles. FYI moss does not have the correct door handles for a 65 to 67 and some rigging is needed to get them to work. However Moss Europe does have the correct handles.
On the plus side all the lights work though the left rear is a bit dim, wipers work however the horn sounds like a strangled goat
Now I just need to install the pedals and bleed the clutch and brakes, figure out why the fuel gauge doesn't work, fix the dash lighting as some works and some doesn't and fix the door handles. FYI moss does not have the correct door handles for a 65 to 67 and some rigging is needed to get them to work. However Moss Europe does have the correct handles.
On the plus side all the lights work though the left rear is a bit dim, wipers work however the horn sounds like a strangled goat
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First drive completed with no drama.Just a few issues to fix. Throttle is out of adjustment and became a bit sticky. Brake light switch isn't working. Brake lights work when jumped. With the hydraulic switch do I need to bleed the system when I change it? And the exhaust need a bit of adjustment as the muffler is rubbing on the trunk floor. Overdrive did not engage so I need to trouble shoot that one.
Otherwise it's running and driving pretty good. Now I just need to train myself not to go into first unless stopped.
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I was "" close to bringing it home today
The interior is in and looks pretty good. Seats are all leather carpet is wool. Unfortunately when the panels were put into the tail gate one screw was to long and dimpled the tail gate so it's now back at the body shop to be repaired. At least I got to drive it a bit today.
The interior is in and looks pretty good. Seats are all leather carpet is wool. Unfortunately when the panels were put into the tail gate one screw was to long and dimpled the tail gate so it's now back at the body shop to be repaired. At least I got to drive it a bit today.
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If that's all you do to it, you're better off than most!
Like the black with red interior - looks sharp!
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Finally starting to rack up the miles on the car after a month and a half off due to a broken right foot. Car's running pretty nice at 350 miles and the engine feels strong with gobs of torque.
Ran into one issue with the oil pressure relief valve opening up a bit prematurely and found the machine shop left out the shim. I'd rather do a roadster windshield than do that job again. Also caught the lifter cover bolts leaking a bit and swapped out the washer for the later style rubber/cup washer. I also went with a light tint on all the glass to help cut down on the socal sun. Now I just need to rebuild the rear suspension, add a bigger swaybar up front and get the car aligned and it should be set.
Ran into one issue with the oil pressure relief valve opening up a bit prematurely and found the machine shop left out the shim. I'd rather do a roadster windshield than do that job again. Also caught the lifter cover bolts leaking a bit and swapped out the washer for the later style rubber/cup washer. I also went with a light tint on all the glass to help cut down on the socal sun. Now I just need to rebuild the rear suspension, add a bigger swaybar up front and get the car aligned and it should be set.
