MGB shell questions - Basic
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:54 am
Hi all, this isn't the usual 'what do I need to do with my shell' question as I have a 1977 shell so its ready to shoehorn the V8 straight in.
The modifications I know I need to do are to extend the height of the transmission tunnel, dress a lip in the rear valence for a second exhaust and to possibly move the gearbox crossmember back a touch to accomodate an LT77 box.
1. The tunnel height extension plate can either be made (as in Roger Williamsons book) or I see that British Motor Heritage make a plate however does anyone know how much this is? I can't get hold of a proce anywhere and want to know if its more cost effective to buy one or make my own.
2. Same question as above but for a centred fuel tank. You can centre the orifinal fuel tank but this means the hassle of relocating bolts, and the fuel filler cap etc with i'd rather not do if the cetral conversion kit isn't too expensive. Has anyone fitted one?
3. Its been shown that you can mount the LT77 box with the gearbox crossmember in the original place but that the cotton reel mounts are almost overhanging the back of it, do people leave it like this or move the cross member back? It so i've read you move it back so that the front crossmember holes line up with the rear crossmember holes on the chassis?
Thanks in advance. I went home on the weekend and started stripping the shell so am getting excited that its finally underway.
Iwan
The modifications I know I need to do are to extend the height of the transmission tunnel, dress a lip in the rear valence for a second exhaust and to possibly move the gearbox crossmember back a touch to accomodate an LT77 box.
1. The tunnel height extension plate can either be made (as in Roger Williamsons book) or I see that British Motor Heritage make a plate however does anyone know how much this is? I can't get hold of a proce anywhere and want to know if its more cost effective to buy one or make my own.
2. Same question as above but for a centred fuel tank. You can centre the orifinal fuel tank but this means the hassle of relocating bolts, and the fuel filler cap etc with i'd rather not do if the cetral conversion kit isn't too expensive. Has anyone fitted one?
3. Its been shown that you can mount the LT77 box with the gearbox crossmember in the original place but that the cotton reel mounts are almost overhanging the back of it, do people leave it like this or move the cross member back? It so i've read you move it back so that the front crossmember holes line up with the rear crossmember holes on the chassis?
Thanks in advance. I went home on the weekend and started stripping the shell so am getting excited that its finally underway.
Iwan