I replaced the diff. in the MGA (4.30) with one from an MGB (3.90) when I installed the 215 V8 in the MGA. Never had a problem with it. The MG u-joint right in front of the diff. was the weak link - I replaced it every 6 months. I did have steel wheels ---
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 6:48 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> ...As I near the end of the resto of my 66 MGB Roadster I keep looking at >> the engine bay and thinking about a 289 with 2-4s. Or a Buick 3.5L Alum.V8 >> --- And a modern 4 or 5 speed also -.. >> > The question is, will you then peel all the teeth off the ring gear or will > you just twist the hub out of the wire wheels. > > Seen this before. > > RLE > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com