Welcome Remy. Your BGT sounds similar to mine - a 1972 Blaze GT.

Ian F

Just some general observations - I hardly use my wipers as they are so inefficient (but don't let that make you dismiss the advice below!!). The quality of the rubber is paramount if you want to avoid judder. I've always found Bosch to be good, or the best! Poor quality judders. For the contact with...

Michael, I guess you will already know this, but there have been issues in the past over installations which did not have the correct orientation to permit self locking of the belt when required. Most standard installations have the reel placed fairly high up on a door pillar - not possible on an MG...

Thanks Peter. All best wishes for Christmas and a better 2021 to everyone.
All I can offer is - "all tucked up for Christmas!"

Ian F

Here is the link to the thread on this forum which discusses this problem:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=795

That should be enough to keep you occupied!!

Ian F

This may also help:

http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/gearstext.htm#mounts


Ian F

Rich, this may be what you need:

https://www.mgexp.com/article/crossmemb ... ation.html


It is from a post on this forum by Peter Cresswell, I will forward a link to the thread next

Ian F

https://mgbforum.mgb-register.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=795 Rich, this has been the subject of several threads on this forum, the link above should take you to one of them. Also try searching for "gearbox cross member" There is also a link to an interesting and useful article from the US forum "MGExpe...

One thing you need to be aware of: there are different methods for alignment in the various manual editions.
One of these involves the use of pointers attached to the meeting ends of rack and column. I have never used this method - seemed designed for later Bs - and it seems quite impractical.

Ian F

I've just had a look at my 72 BGT. The column passes the side chassis with a clearance of circa 2-3 mm. There is a stage of mounting the rack which involves shims under the rack mounts. This is to ensure that everything aligns with no sideways forces. You must follow this and insert the shims as req...