88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1050 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
MGB 302 T5 on Hemmings
A 'make offer' at $38,500 which is perhaps a bit steep for a rubber bumper car.
Looks tidy. Four-link rear, but stock brakes. Pro build it says. For fans of blue, take a look. [www.hemmings.com] Ivor |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6498 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: MGB 302 T5 on Hemmings
Why is that lever on the front side?
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mstemp Mike Stemp Calgary, Canada (223 posts) Registered: 11/25/2009 07:18AM Main British Car: 1980 MGB Rover 4.6L |
Re: MGB 302 T5 on Hemmings
$40K and you get to add a cable so it can pass a roadability inspection, NICE!
I assume most states or US insurance companies require some sort of inspections on older cars? |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4556 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: MGB 302 T5 on Hemmings
E-brakes used to not be legal in many states. OEM e-brakes have gained acceptance. Not so sure about DIY e-brakes.
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MG four six eight Bill Jacobson Wa state (325 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 02:15AM Main British Car: 73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger |
Re: MGB 302 T5 on Hemmings
In WA state, DIY park brakes are legal (and required) as long as it is mechanically operated. Of course it has to hold as well.
Bill |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: MGB 302 T5 on Hemmings
I think Jim was pointing out that, in addition to not being connected, this one is on the front side of the axle tube. MG had both sides behind the axle tube. Looks like this was reassembled wrong during that "professional" restoration.
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6498 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: MGB 302 T5 on Hemmings
Little hard to hook up that way since the hogshead is right in the way. REAL professional if you ask me. Kinda like all those professional TV shows.
Jim |
kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
Re: MGB 302 T5 on Hemmings
Similar, watching a builder do a 55 Chevy. They were ready to add the 5 sp. but could not find A Tranny X-Member, DUH? Tri 5's had (2) front engine mounts and rear bell housings (2) mounts. Tranny hung out by itself. Had a Muncie with one ear broken off at Bell housing one time, wonder what happened!
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