The last two weeks had their fair share of ups and downs. Family, health and work-related matters took their time but quite a few smaller – sometimes just organizational – tasks have been started or completed.
Although the MGB GT (Mildred) and Mini40 project are on top of my list – I hopefully now have a solution for my rear axle problem. I agreed on switching to a 3.3 to 1 ratio crown & pinion for my Salisbury 7HA axle. JB Sports Engineering is on it now and I really hope to be able to pick up a working axle by Feb 2022. This blog was originally just for the Morgan project, and I hope to complete it with interior by April next year.
Additionally, I have set myself a completion date for the MGB project. I really would like to finish the car by Sep 15th, 2022. This is just 10 days before the 60th anniversary of the MGB which I would like to attend. The goal might be too ambitious – but choosing an arbitrary date helps me to organize tasks around a timeline.
With the help of my friend Thomas and a quickly thrown together dolly I picked the shell up in Schwerte last Sunday. Initially I wanted to get the welding done right away. But, due to the fire at Stephan’s body-shop, work on the “new dress” for Mildred must wait a little. First the Mini40 project needs to be completed. A few spare parts have been ordered and should arrive shortly – I am on track to finish my work on the car this month. Once it is finished, I hope that somebody in Stephan’s team will be able to start on Mildred.
In the meantime, I started working on the MGB heater and carburetors. More detailed posts on both topics will follow. I have also contacted some people to get quotes on the engine and gearbox rebuild/overhaul. With the experience from my other MGB GT I know that I want an ~1840ccm to 1860ccm setup with a 270°cam and stage 2 head powered by HIF4 carbs. Even though I will start with the standard exhaust (because it is one of the old components that is perfectly good) – a Tourist trophy exhaust system might also find its way later.
On Maggie I have a Frontline/Costello front suspension, AVO shock absorbers and Panhard-rod on the rear axle. Mildred will start with standard (well upgraded valves) Armstrong dampers. It will be interesting to see if the suspension differences between the two will be noticeable.
Fixing C6622 
Hi Tim,
not all 270 Cams do have the same profile. I used the Piper profile developed by Peter Burgess. Also his Eco Tune head. Fully satisfied. Take note that your distributor will need a differend curve. 123 would be a good solution. Stub stacks are a must.
Good luck!
Greetings Andreas
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Hi Andreas,
Peter Burgess is one of the places I contacted via email – the only one that hasn’t replied though so far….
My other GT has a Piper BBP285 ultimate road cam and BBP270 is what I have in mind. But I have also driven an MGB with a Kent 714 and that was excellent to drive as well.
I know that some people don’t like 123 distributors but this is also exactly what I have planned.
Looking at the two price indications and the one complete quote I received I will start with a “small” overhaul of the engine and test it including gearbox in the car (once bodywork is done… the hardest part of the entire project)
A pair of K&N pancake filters is somewhere in my part bins… 😀
Tim
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Hi Tim,
I forgot about to mention that – if not already done – you have to consider AAA needles..
Good luck Andreas
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Good point. Right now I only have AAU and ACD needles in my SU parts collection. Will order two AAA along with some other items from Burlen shortly.
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