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by burt
Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

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by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

whats chances of q plate or pay for tax etc will it be brought in for mot check???? or just find you if you had an insurance claim ???
by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

are they a straight fit but beefed up ????? are they hard to get hold of ???
by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

dont really just needed a new project took a year putting 1800 engine in and as always ( i presumed) more weight beef it up a bit ?????????
by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

a bit like this maybe ?????
by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

the jlh kit basically modernises the minor setup. still retaining the minor swivel pins and trunnions, so i imagine the geometry is largely similar, but with the lower arm made into an A wishbone. the critical bits are getting the sping damper unit as close to the bottom trunnion as possible (as fa...
by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

to be honest if was more knowledgeable about this kind of thing i would make anything to improve or change i see more and more pictures of this jlh kit and its spin offs with bits added and taken away to peoples own liking and yes would love to change or manufacture something for top but dont know e...
by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

oh and as for solid /secure ( you jest ) it will be solid .......literally......... no tube in this construction and it may add half a pound in weight i can live with that :-)
by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

Re: jlh type front coilover

number 1 is ( i dont copy) i just wanted ideas like hole centres the technical bits IF THERE ARE ANY ??? ,, ..presumed they would be quite important ??????to get right angles for springs ETC ???? and also sizes to mounting points from pivots etc ....as for cost there IS NO COST its all STAINLESS STE...
by burt
Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jlh type front coilover
Replies: 19
Views: 5233

jlh type front coilover

can anyone supply any pictures of their fitted front coilovers please ( and any sizes) etc im wanting to make a set so could do with knowing what steel to scavenge
by burt
Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:40 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MGB + Gearbox into a Morris Traveller
Replies: 16
Views: 9642

Re: MGB + Gearbox into a Morris Traveller

as you can see project still ongoing but its legal and on the road :-) im a bit too impatient to finish little bits and bobs
by burt
Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MGB + Gearbox into a Morris Traveller
Replies: 16
Views: 9642

Re: MGB + Gearbox into a Morris Traveller

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by burt
Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MGB + Gearbox into a Morris Traveller
Replies: 16
Views: 9642

Re: MGB + Gearbox into a Morris Traveller

from all these silly comments about b series 1800 in a moggy too heavy crap handling blah blah blah ...someone told me this and that well like mr plastic orange says dont knock it till you tried it ..and i just have.. it got it mot last week it handles and drives fine goes like a rocket and the brak...
by burt
Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Mgb Rear Axle
Replies: 15
Views: 5546

Re: Mgb Rear Axle

ive got mg minilite alloys on at moment with 1 and 1/2" spacers suppose if you know offsets etc you will manage that quite easy
by burt
Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Mgb Rear Axle
Replies: 15
Views: 5546

Re: Mgb Rear Axle

its a few inch shorter you need wheelspacers each side, just putting one on mine now, also handbrake cable different, needs modding of mgb one ,leaf spring brackets needed moving as mine were offset from mgb manufacturing fault (jig error was made on hundreds (commonly found on mg's when wide wheels...
by burt
Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:19 am
Forum: Other
Topic: slotted washer where does it go ???
Replies: 12
Views: 2603

Re: slotted washer where does it go ???

no slot is bigger ive just got a crap camera
by burt
Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: Other
Topic: slotted washer where does it go ???
Replies: 12
Views: 2603

Re: slotted washer where does it go ???

suppose it was a slip of the keyboard I NEVER really throw anything away im like steptoe :-)
by burt
Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Other
Topic: slotted washer where does it go ???
Replies: 12
Views: 2603

Re: slotted washer where does it go ???

thats what i wanted to hear phew !!!! thanks ... i can stop worrying now and throw it away cos i put hydraulic clutch in couldnt stop thinking what it could be or what id missed im a happy man :-)
by burt
Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:16 am
Forum: Other
Topic: slotted washer where does it go ???
Replies: 12
Views: 2603

Re: slotted washer where does it go ???

thanks it already has lock tab washer. will take off other side to confirm.. they are just a pain in the rear arnt they to put back together :-)
by burt
Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:04 am
Forum: Other
Topic: slotted washer where does it go ???
Replies: 12
Views: 2603

Re: slotted washer where does it go ???

literally everything axle , suspension front and back, but lately torsion bar removed and poly bushes on top trunnions