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Title: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: Al Moor on February 19, 2017, 03:59:19 PM
Have chrome bumper cross member and rack to swap, if desired.
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: MGBV8 on February 21, 2017, 08:02:36 PM
Tell your brother to figure out a plan B.
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: Capt'n Moorgone on February 22, 2017, 06:05:47 PM
Plan B was a Fastcars IFS !  That didn't go over too well
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on February 23, 2017, 10:20:19 AM
Yes, he needs that to offset the extra weight of that big engine he's putting in the car.

Jim
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: MGBV8 on February 23, 2017, 12:10:43 PM
"Plan B was a Fastcars IFS"

That was Plan A.  Plan B is to notch the CB crossmember a bit more.  No way I would swap to a RB crossmember.

Looking thru the gallery, I see most of the Ford V8 swaps seem to be RB MG.  There are some CB conversions, though.  Call Paul Schils, Steve Carrick (pre Fast Cars front end), or Pete Mantell.  It is do-able.
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: MGBV8 on February 24, 2017, 10:08:06 AM
RBB Cross Member on CBB

Lloyd Faust sez:

"Don't even think about it............ever again."

http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,3456691
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on February 24, 2017, 10:58:57 AM
Does seem kinda backwards.
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: Al Moor on March 01, 2017, 10:00:51 PM
Coil over suspension will allow me to adjust ride height.  The extra inch or so a RBB adds will be largely eaten up by the extra weight of the sbf over the buick.  It will definitely affect handling, but I'm not nearly good enough of a driver to notice much.  Nor will I be slinging it recklessly through the twisties of West Virginia.  

You're going to hate my carb choice, too.

Cheers,
Al
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: Dan B on March 01, 2017, 10:07:23 PM
You are running a carb?
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: MGBV8 on March 02, 2017, 11:40:11 AM
RB coilover?  Moss?
Title: Re: Wanted - Rubber bumper cross member w/ rack
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on March 03, 2017, 12:11:21 PM
I doubt an extra 80 lbs is going to lower the nose an inch.

Jim