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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: FasterDamnit] #190112
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Most of you may know Moss Motors has about every thing you need for British cars, bring money...


I bow to IndyWave how cool to motor today in a MGA!


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: TheManShed] #190113
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One of the nice things about the MGA was that it had a hand-crank, which was very useful for starting it in the winter.

Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: FasterDamnit] #190114
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Originally Posted by FasterDamnit
Then I installed a Weber DCOE and it stayed in tune for longer than 3 weeks.


I can remember driving across country from California and tweaking the SU's for the elevation, I'm anal like that hated to loose RPM’s......I guess it is like adjusting the sails?


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: TheManShed] #190116
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Yes Mary I remember that. Did anybody ever use a hand crank? I bet so if Lucas made Batteries!


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: TheManShed] #190117
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Originally Posted by TheManShed
Originally Posted by FasterDamnit
Then I installed a Weber DCOE and it stayed in tune for longer than 3 weeks.


I can remember driving across country from California and tweaking the SU's for the elevation, I'm anal like that hated to loose RPM’s......I guess it is like adjusting the sails?


You got it. Since I am a power junkie, I really noticed if it started to fall off. I rebuilt them, put in Gross jets, and had the synchronizer in the glove box. That car was crying for a lightweight, small block V8. An aluminum headed, Ford 302 was less than 100lbs more than the stock 4.


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: FasterDamnit] #190119
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Don't people stuff the Buick/Rover V8s into those?


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: Storz] #190121
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Yup, all aluminum 215 (or more depending on year). Nice light motor, but if you wanted more than 250hp, go with the SBF. My current 347 should hit right at 500hp.


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: TheManShed] #190123
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At a recent IBMD car show, one of the other A's had his crank handle in the bumper with a sign on it "MGA Remote Starter". laugh Unfortunately, my crank handle is missing, but I don't drive mine if the temp is below about 50.

I do drive mine a lot in the summer. At the shows, people with museum restorations see all the dents and smudges and say "You really drive this car, don't you? And you're not afraid to leave it in a parking lot, are you?" Sometimes I accidently leave the key in it, but I don't think a thief could figure out how to start it, no less drive it.

The only problem I have with my SU's is when a float sticks, the bowl overfills, and it dumps gas on the ground. That and parts rattling loose.


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: TheManShed] #190125
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I don't know about other people, but I used the hand crank a lot. I was disappointed when my MGB didn't have one.

I was always careful using the crank, though, because a lot of people have broken their hands or wrists when the crank kicks back. My grandfather broke his right hand cranking his car, and it put an end to his career as a court reporter.

Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: TheManShed] #190127
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Originally Posted by TheManShed


I can remember driving across country from California and tweaking the SU's for the elevation, I'm anal like that hated to loose RPM’s......I guess it is like adjusting the sails?


Ha! That's funny. I have a set of dual Weber 40 IDFs on my '66 bus (2110cc) and when we go up in elevation I always pull over and give them a little adjustment.
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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: SurfCityRacing] #190128
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What kind of mileage do you get?


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: Mary] #190129
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Originally Posted by Mary
I don't know about other people, but I used the hand crank a lot. I was disappointed when my MGB didn't have one.

I was always careful using the crank, though, because a lot of people have broken their hands or wrists when the crank kicks back. My grandfather broke his right hand cranking his car, and it put an end to his career as a court reporter.


Motorcycle kick starters can be brutal on ya in a kick back as well.. i had a 750 with both elec and kick starts but while serving in Greece (Crete) my regulator rectifier went bad and parts were non existent so i had to kick every time..

Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: pgp] #190131
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Originally Posted by pgp
What kind of mileage do you get?


23-25, unless I'm trying to humiliate some lowered Hon-duh or something.

Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: Storz] #190134
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Originally Posted by Storz
Yeah I only had mine for a few months, it was awesome off road, but a horrible daily driver.

What sorta turbo projects? smile


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: SurfCityRacing] #190139
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Originally Posted by SurfCityRacing
Originally Posted by pgp
What kind of mileage do you get?


23-25, unless I'm trying to humiliate some lowered Hon-duh or something.


Are you saying you are beating zupped up hondas with your VW bus?

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Its possible Andrew.....hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XvjVvFdMIY

I gotta get one of these to tow the boat to the beach


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Between my dad and I we have owned many british cars. Currently have a '52 MGTD, '74 Midget, '78 midget, and a '79 MGB. Also have an '87 300zx lowered with nitro. Worked on many SU carbs in the past. My fav was the XKE Jag inline 12 with six of those babys to syncronize.

Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: TurboCat] #190145
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Originally Posted by TurboCat
Its possible Andrew.....hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XvjVvFdMIY

I gotta get one of these to tow the boat to the beach


That must be the "sport" option (520hp Porsche 993 twin-turbo drivetrain)


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Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: ] #190149
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Originally Posted by andrewscott
Originally Posted by TurboCat
Its possible Andrew.....hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XvjVvFdMIY

I gotta get one of these to tow the boat to the beach


That must be the "sport" option (520hp Porsche 993 twin-turbo drivetrain)


My first car was a 74 bus. We dumped all the smog stuff first, then after about 50K miles we rebuilt the engine and re geared the trans axel. Helps to have friends who worked for VW. Punched it out to a 2.2 liter, dumped the Solex Carbs for Weber etc.....

CHP said they clocked me 90 MPH and I still had some room on the tach for more.


Re: Fun project 1960 MGA - remember them? [Re: ] #190162
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Originally Posted by andrewscott

Are you saying you are beating zupped up hondas with your VW bus?


Yep! That's exactly what I'm saying.

Utterly rediculous, huh? It really hurts dude's manhood to get annihilated by an old bus. grin
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