MGB Register Forum

Paul,
Very happy to hear you've found a near-local shop to handle this work for you, and another early MGB will be saved!

I did essentially all the work yours needs on GHN3L/978__a really early one__back in the late 80s. It IS a formidable job, and I'm pleased to say that the gentleman (at least ...

Well, I cannot say positively which way is correct, but I can state which way works, and why I do it that way.

I put the metal side up, because when/if replacing, it's a lot easier to scrape any remnants of the donut off the pipe, than from out of the manifold while working upside down. I've never ...

My 1967 MGB GT was purchased in England by a US Serviceman stationed in Germany. It is a US-spec (LHD/mph-imperial gauges, etc.) though it does have amber rear signal lights (previous '66 & '67 Bs I've had were fitted with only red lenses).

While nearly all of its paperwork/service records have ...

Michael Barclay wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:59 pm Both Moss and Rimmer sell just the UJ. Part No GUJ200
Mike Barclay

Thank you, I completely overlooked it__just like when I can't find the tool I just set down in the shop...

Moss # for the good one 263-265
Spicer Italcardano # 050910000 (2.046" x .750" cap dia)

Does anyone know of a source for just the universal joint itself, as in the "X" part, separate from the two (2) yokes?

I can see that it's a Hardy-Spicer joint, but know nothing about a replacement, other than the $140.00 USD (REALLY, $140?) Moss replacement that looks like the > '75 and later ...

Maybe not such a necessity on an MGB, but the Healey (100, 100/6 & 3000) use an identical king-pin/stub-axle arrangement (of slightly increased size) and suppliers offer a "Nadella type" needle-roller bearing substitute for the bronze thrust washer.

Clearances are set as you would for the bronze ...

While R&R'ing the heater is no picnic, and the RWC retaining clips can be a pita, I find that refitting the xmsn mount bolts on cars with overdrive to be one of the more frustrating tasks.

Many thanks Tom and others. My car is a factory original V8 and it appears an owner has cut off the threaded part of the lever and fitted a clamping MOMO gear knob. The throw is obviously very short but I have to say, rather lovely so I'll keep it that way. The overdrive switch is on the left ...

Loose valves won't cost you money__TIGHT ONES WILL!

That was drilled into my head when I bought my first (of 17-18 total) MGB back in 1973.

By whom? Bill Maciolek, a BMC dealer trained mechanic & MGB E-Production racer.

If you reduce the clearance to make the valves quieter, you'll almost ...

Mine was PED to Bavaria originally. There's some info in the BL Passport to Service which came with the car.
I think my '67 MGB GT traveled a similar route; BMIHT certificate declares Personal Export Delivery, USA . I do have a German logbook that (more or less proves...) it remained in Germany ...