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Title: RV8 front cross member
Post by: kmcrae on January 08, 2010, 02:45:58 PM

Has anybody used an RV8 front axle on a MGB? If so was this a straight swap or are there any hidden pitfalls?

Title: Re: RV8 front cross member
Post by: Moderator on January 08, 2010, 03:23:16 PM

It's been done... Although I don't have good photos, I've ridden with Todd Budde in his very potent MGB GT which has a complete RV8 front suspension, complete with the big RV8 brakes. You can see the rest of his car here: http://www.britishv8.org/MG/ToddBudde.htm

Todd sometimes posts on this message board, but he's also easily contacted here:
(http://www.britishv8.org/MG/CustomRodWorks.gif)

Title: Re: RV8 front cross member
Post by: mgb260 on January 11, 2010, 06:25:03 PM

Photos of RV8 front suspension:
rv8_xmember_003.jpg
rv8_xmember_002.jpg

Title: Re: RV8 front cross member
Post by: MGB-FV8 on February 01, 2010, 09:00:40 PM

Todd Budde seems to be a natural for engineering quality components. Very talented individual.

Title: Re: RV8 front cross member
Post by: MGBV8 on February 02, 2010, 07:52:51 PM

First person that I heard of installing an RV8 crossmember to a B many years ago was Ian Pender.

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