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moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:47 am
by chris lack
Further to prior listings
I have converted my moggy van to 1981 Ital brakes etc
re wheels
I have been offered a set of aftermarket alloys that were fitted to a 1974 MGB GT
they are marked as 14J MINATOR
the hole centres are 4.5. inch? measured by a rule
Will they fit the Ital braking system on my moggy?
Ta
Chris Lack
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:15 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
no
the ital \ marina stud pattern is 3.75"
if you want alloys mgf alloys will fit.
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 1:34 pm
by daveyl
True that. There are quite a range of mgf alloys out there. You can also look at Herald, Spitfire and GT6 wheels. Usually 13inch though.
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 5:19 pm
by bmcecosse
Unless you have Ital VAN hubs/axle etc - when the MGB wheels WILL fit.
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 6:32 pm
by chrisryder
The only way to know for sure is to measure your hubs!
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 10:04 pm
by russellgard
Hi all
How are you BMCecosse?
the pcd is right but I am having real problems sorting studs and also the centre hole on the wheels is smaller than the bearing cover so the wheels wont fit right. Is that cos my hubs are some sort of odd marina? Should I grind the wheels out or something?
Cheere
Russ and Loz
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 10:15 pm
by bmcecosse
If the pcd is 'right' for the MGB wheels - then you must indeed have VAN hubs. The centre hole - you will need to get it machined out to allow the hub to enter. Then you may need to get special nuts made up - are they 'sleeve nut' type wheels?? Not familiar with MGB fitments..... Let's see a picture or two!
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 11:29 am
by russellgard
Sorry - they are MGF wheels. I have MGF nuts with them.
Russell
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 12:22 pm
by bmcecosse
You said 1974 MGB GT wheels.........
MGF are 3.75" pitch - so yes - must be standard Marina/Ital parts.
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 12:52 pm
by russellgard
Hi
do they always need machining in the middle or do some types fit without, ta?
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 12:53 pm
by russellgard
I should have maybe started a new thread......
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 1:15 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - I think I have read that they always need a lick out of the centre.
Re: moggy wheels (again) to mg wheels
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 2:37 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
russell what studs have you got in your hubs? if you are still running marina / ital ones you will need to change them for metro mgf studs as the sizes are different. which mgf alloys have you got a few people have fitted them so you might get a definitive answer on machine out the centres, if it is of any help when i fitted steel space savers i had to use a spacer but did not need to touch the centres..