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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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pcsof8
Richard Pilkington
Port Huron Mich.
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06/16/2008 08:03PM

Main British Car:
74MGBGT future 302

v-8 coil springs
Posted by: pcsof8
Date: September 27, 2008 02:11PM

does anyone know a source for V-8 coil springs for the stock front end or should I use the the lowering springs from Moss or the other MG venders?


Simon Austin
Simon Austin
Surrey, British Columbia
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Registered:
10/23/2007 01:44AM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB V8 / 1970 MGB GT V8 project Rover 3.5 / Rover 3.5

Re: v-8 coil springs
Posted by: Simon Austin
Date: September 28, 2008 02:00PM

I used the 550 lb. springs on my '77 conversion, mainly to get the height down. These are available from Moss. I'm not sure of the load-rating of the V8 springs.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: v-8 coil springs
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: September 29, 2008 12:27PM

Most conversions work fine with the stock springs.

Jim
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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: v-8 coil springs
Posted by: Moderator
Date: September 29, 2008 02:12PM

Jim wrote: "Most conversions work fine with the stock springs."

Considering that your new (Ford) engine will probably only weigh about 40# more than the stock engine installation (unless you load up on goodies like air conditioning), I'd second that. If you're keen to lower the car a bit, lowering it with shorter front springs probably isn't the ideal solution. A technically-better alternative would be to use modified spindles ("drop spindles") such as the very good ones Targett MotorSports sells... the geometry is better (avoiding bump steer, etc.) and you don't have to compromise wheel travel. Of course springs settle over time, so they can be a frustrating and recurring problem. Coilovers (with adjustable spring perches) are very nice because you can easily re-level or re-balance the car over its life.


pcsof8
Richard Pilkington
Port Huron Mich.
(26 posts)

Registered:
06/16/2008 08:03PM

Main British Car:
74MGBGT future 302

Re: v-8 coil springs
Posted by: pcsof8
Date: September 29, 2008 09:44PM

I have to replace the old springs in the rebuild anyway and just looking for a new set didn't know the stock one's were strong enough don't really want to lower it , had it on the ground the other day to check clearance and it sits low now and with a new set it should pick it up alittle the old springs have about 150 k of spirited driving on them. the first idea on the build was Fastcars front end but due to a major lack of funds I'm converting the old front end and converting it to tube shocks. thanks for the info all


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