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MG MGA - possible change of car
| hi all, thinking of swapping for a twin cam any thoughts before I commit finanicial suicide gordon |
| g c pugh |
| A friend of mine has recently bought a Twin Cam. He has had the engine in and out about 3 times in 3 months - cracked piston, fitting a crank rear oil seal, new timing chain, etc. If you love working on them, have deep pockets, a garage with a two post hoist, an engine hoist and a sympathetic partner go for it as the smile it brings to his face when he fires it up is worth it. Mike |
| Mike Ellsmore |
| Hi Mike, it's the sympathetic partner bit that worries me lol gordon |
| g c pugh |
| Gordon, No worries, they're perfectly reliable if you only use them for polishing! When you get it you have to come up to the lakes - I'll have a two post lift by then, so I can fix it to get you back home! I would do it if I were you! Have fun, Neil |
| Neil McGurk |
| You only live once! Do it! If you have a chance to put a check mark in one of your "before I die" columns, why not… you never know when death will come knocking. I bought one as a project, now ten years away, but it will be an amazing car when done. Hope I make it, wouldn't that be a cosmic joke. Live for today, worry about the money later. Don YD 1956 |
| D.M. Black |
| Thanks guys it's like reading the memorial column in the Times lol gordon |
| g c pugh |
| The few I know with TC have no problems with them when using the right plugs. If you are just after performance, why not just fit a Supercharger - a 1622 MGA with a SC and suitable cam and head is faster than a standard TC. |
| dominic clancy |
| Hi Dominic, not really for performance my current car has a 1950 engine with 5 speed box and a 3.9 diff so it goes probably better than a twin cam , just always wanted a twin cam and I have to keep my local MG business going, sorry Tim if you read this, Gordon |
| g c pugh |
| Gordon, Why not just buy the twin-cam engine, and fit that in your car when you feel the urge? With the 5 speed and 3.9 rear end it would be a great cruiser ...... Peter Wood usually has half a dozen rebuilt engines under his bench you could negotiate for, and he spends most of his time rebuilding Spitfires these days (the Supermarine version!!). Adrian B. |
| A Bennett |
| Hi Adrian way beyond ny capabilities and I'm still on drums all round, can't ever seem to get hold of peter woods only ever get an answer phone gordon |
| g c pugh |
| Gordon, If you've always wanted a Twin Cam, buy it. If you later feel that you've made a mistake, I guarantee that you will be able to sell it, and most probably at a profit. |
| mike parker |
| Go for it Gordon, David Bryant in our club has an immaculate one he rebuilt himself 10 years ago - he has the advantage that he was a Leyland apprentice in the late 1940s and then a foreman in an MG garage - so he maintains his engine in spot on condition. He has even fitted twin Weber carburettors designing his own linkage - it goes like a bomb leaving mine for dead many a time! Unfortunately he is not into computers so is not on this BBS - If you need any advice when you get yours I will get you his contact details. good luck in finding one - cheers Cam |
| Cam Cunningham |
| Gordon, I would think that you could liquidate your tool collection and have more than enought to purchase a Twin Cam. Go for it! |
| James Johanski |
| Hi James not sure I'm THAT keen to get a twin cam lol gordon |
| g c pugh |
| hi all no car change I'm afraid, twin cam was sold before I could do the deal bye all gutted from cornwall |
| g c pugh |
| Gordon Don't give up. One on Ebay for you, OEW: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGA-TWIN-CAM_W0QQitemZ280209881259QQihZ018QQcategoryZ29757QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Can't see any tools in the boot though. Steve |
| Steve Gyles |
| Steve, That one is marked sold! Pity; my wife came in and purred over it... Shane |
| Shanerj |
| Gordon, My condolences! |
| James Johanski |
| Gordon There is a nice black roadster at Oselli's in Witney, Oxon but its 28k. Repeat 28k! Regards Dave |
| D J ROUGET |
| Why was that one so cheap?!? Wish I'd bought it. A pal of mine has been cornering the market recently here in the SE, and he says £30K is the right price. Mind you - that's what people who corner markets always say. Go for it, Gordon. Don't let anybody tell you to be sensible. |
| Nick |
| Hi Steve thats the one I was going for, it was a nice car Bob west imported it originaly and sold it to the chap who is selling it now gordon |
| g c pugh |
| hi all now I really could be persued for this one http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C39735 gordon |
| g c pugh |
| lucky I still belong to the AH drivers club lol gordon |
| g c pugh |
| he we go again http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-BRITISH-TOOLS-AUSTIN-HEALEY-TOOL-KIT-ROLL-VGC_W0QQitemZ130208396665QQihZ003QQcategoryZ31347QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
| g c pugh |
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