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aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
6/14/15 9:15 p.m.

Time for an update, the MGB is almost back together again, we found another issue that helped cause the one wheel dance at $2014, The driver's side rear coilover was set at least 2" higher than the passenger side, it was an error by one of our crew that was not seen until we got it onto the lift.

We have sourced an adjustable rear sway bar and with our eyes firmly on the rear geometry, we should be able to leave in a straight line.

While the engine was out we found a couple of issues in the way we installed it for $2014 that were sorted, now the engine sits square in the chassis.

$2015 is going to be the best year yet.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
7/21/15 7:05 a.m.

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The MGB is almost back together, the suspension is all but done, still making the rear sway bar end links then it will be completed.

The engine is now sitting correctly as the trans housing was modified to allow the trans to sit in correctly.

http://vid869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/aussiesmg/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150715_122237_zps2bhwouko.mp4

2002maniac
2002maniac Dork
7/21/15 2:27 p.m.

Bravo! I can't wait to see what this car is capable of.

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
7/22/15 8:00 p.m.

My ears vibed happily after hearing it rev the other day

84FSP
84FSP Reader
7/22/15 9:58 p.m.

Sounds rowdy!

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
7/29/15 5:03 p.m.

The rear sway bar is done

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
7/29/15 5:05 p.m.

Front end adjusted, brakes freed up, basic clean up

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
7/29/15 5:07 p.m.

Test hit

http://vid869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/aussiesmg/MG%20PACC/20150729_140010_zpswvumc71z.mp4

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
7/29/15 5:11 p.m.

and it has actual lights for $2015.. Originals in front and LEDs in rear

NOHOME
NOHOME UberDork
7/29/15 5:20 p.m.

Nice! And it did not try to kill the driver this time. BONUS!

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/8/15 8:43 p.m.

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After a near disaster from the TH400 bellhousing fracturing, and after speaking at length with Andrew Nelson, we have overcome and are back on track.

SFI bellhousing added after cutting off the broken one, remember this is a one piece trans and bellhousing.

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Installed the replacement SFI and carefully reinstalled the trans. whew, disaster averted and the work continues

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WillrunifChased
WillrunifChased Reader
10/8/15 8:50 p.m.

I wish my car had enough power to fracture the bellhousing

NOHOME
NOHOME UberDork
10/8/15 9:52 p.m.

Was that a solid engine mount issue?

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/9/15 5:32 p.m.

Actually and honestly it was due to the torque converter not being seated correctly, not at all to do with power

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi UltraDork
10/10/15 7:10 a.m.
NOHOME wrote: Nice! And it did not try to kill the driver this time. BONUS!

All of this^

mazdeuce
mazdeuce PowerDork
10/10/15 8:04 a.m.

I'm excited to see how this car does. Sounds glorious.

wheels777
wheels777 Dork
10/10/15 1:30 p.m.
aussiesmg wrote: Actually and honestly it was due to the torque converter not being seated correctly, not at all to do with power

....Or the mounting.

wheels777
wheels777 Dork
10/10/15 1:30 p.m.
NOHOME wrote: Was that a solid engine mount issue?

No

NOHOME
NOHOME UberDork
10/10/15 7:04 p.m.
wheels777 wrote:
NOHOME wrote: Was that a solid engine mount issue?
No

"No" because it did not have solid mounts or "no" because it was engineered to work with solid mounts?

stan_d
stan_d Dork
10/10/15 9:56 p.m.

Did you inspect the pump drive ? I have seen an incorrectly installed converter destroy a pump.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/11/15 1:28 a.m.

It wasn't running Stan, it just let out an audible crack and after a search the damaged bell was found, so the pump is safe

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/16/15 4:31 p.m.

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/17/15 4:35 p.m.

NHRA approved to 8.50, nicely built cage by PACC in 2010

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/17/15 4:43 p.m.

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SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/18/15 12:16 a.m.

Yes. but is the DRIVER licensed to run 8.50's??

Can't run 9.99's or better without a NHRA competition license.

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